Muhammad Salim.
Ethics of occupational health and situation in pakistan.
Pak J Public Health Jan ;4(2):41-4.

Ethics of occupational health is a largely ignored subject and especially so in Pakistan. This article is written with a view to explain the phenomenon at a basic level so that healthcare workers of all cadres, students of medical profession, and those involved in the area at some level could benet from it. Library of Health Services Academy Islamabad was used to search books; and electronic resources like Medline and Google scholar were also used. In conclusion it is stated that overall state of occupational health in this country is ignored by the lawmakers as well as public health professionals. There is lack of legislations to take care of the workers' health. The medical profession is found wanting to develop and practice proper code of ethics. There are massive inequities within and among different occupations that need exploring and reporting. It is ironic that the work places, where foundations of the subject of public health were laid down - in our country it is in the dock in the same work places. The medical profession in general and the public health practice in particular have to respond to the situation. Subjects of Ethics and Occupational Health have been on the bottom of agendas in the context of Pakistan. Reading them together is even rarer to nd. This article takes into account the subjects of Ethics in medical profession and Occupational health, the ethics of occupational health, and situation in Pakistan pertaining to them. The situation is described at a very basic level academically to enable all those associated with occupational health, medical profession, and others to enable them to grasp the situation easily. It is hoped that this article will generate debate on these largely forgotten areas of immense public health importance. (Pak J Public Health 2014; 4(2):33-36 ) Key Words: Ethics, Occupational Health, Ethics of Occupational Health, Pakistan

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