American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM): A Professional Association in Service to Industry
@article{LaDou2007AmericanCO,
title={American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM): A Professional Association in Service to Industry},
author={J. LaDou and D. Teitelbaum and D. Egilman and A. Frank and S. Kramer and J. Huff},
journal={International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health},
year={2007},
volume={13},
pages={404 - 426}
}Abstract The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is a professional association that represents the interests of its companyemployed physician members. Fifty years ago the ACOEM began to assert itself in the legislative arena as an advocate of limited regulation and enforcement of occupational health and safety standards and laws, and environmental protection. Today the ACOEM provides a legitimizing professional association for company doctors, and continues to… CONTINUE READING
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