today's public health issue: workaholism

Today’s Public Health Issue: Workaholism

Business addiction and workaholism concepts terms are used interchangeably. Oates firstly defines Workaholism as "Continually need to work in a manner that compulsive and uncontrollable'' in the literature (1). This definition has come to the fore two issues: excessive work and an inner compulsion to work, uncontrolled manner. Wor-kaholic's most important difference from hard-working people are...

A Neglected Public Health Issue

ISBN 978 92 4 156348 2 The aim of this Consultative Meeting was to discuss strategies for improving the quality and quantity of therapeutic antisera, essential drugs for the effective treatment of suspected rabid dog bites and envenoming by snake bites and scorpion stings. Inadequacies in the effi cacy, safety and production of these antisera have created a major global public health crisis, es...

The issue of public health.

In 2005, the College of Family Physicians of Canada released a discussion paper entitled “The Role of the Family Doctor in Public Health and Emergency Preparedness.”1 In this issue of Canadian Family Physician, several articles provide further insight into the opportunities and importance of collaboration between family medicine and public health. Highlighting the role of public health in famil...

Firearm injuries as a public health issue.

I N 2011, FIREARM INJURIES ACCOUNTED FOR 32 163 deaths in the United States, nearly as many as the 34 677 fatalities from motor vehicle traffic accidents. The total includes 19 766 suicides, 11 101 homicides, and 851 deaths from the accidental discharge of firearms. Homicide is 1 of the top 5 causes of death in persons aged 1 to 44 years, and suicide is 1 of the top 5 causes of death in persons...

Violence seen as public health issue.

Violence Is a Public Health Issue.

Violence--homicides, suicides, injuries caused by youth or family acts--continues in the United States. Firearms are involved in most incidents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention addresses the problem using the traditional tools of public health: epidemiologic data, individual and societal interventions based on the data, and ongoing evaluations to assess the effects of the interve...