Re: Medical vs. Occupational Exposures

[D Andrews <n1esk2@sover.net>]

At 06:51 PM 11/5/96 -0600, William G. Nabor wrote:
> . . . . .
>    A medical exposure represents a health risk for a health
>benefit.  We can debate the magnitude of the risk and benefit but
>_in theory_, at least, when we receive a medical exposure we
>receive a medical benefit that is greater than the risk.
>
>     An occupational exposure, on the other hand, is a health risk
>for a monetary benefit (i.e., we are risking our health for money).
>
So if my employer requires me to receive a series of chest x-rays as a
condition of employment, is that a medical exposure or an occupational exposure?

David Andrews, RRPT