For those who are interested, Dr Lowenthal's article was entitled Medical
Center Worker Preplacement Screening: A Follow-Up Study
The abstract of the article, which is available at journals.lww.com/joem/toc/1986/06000,
read:
Two hundred consecutive new employees were given a comprehensive
preplacement health evaluation and another 200 were given a
minimal evaluation. The status of the groups was evaluated in a
retrospective chart review 2 to 4 years after hire and the
longevity of employment, reason for termination, workers'
compensation claims experience, and utilization of health care
resources were evaluated. There was no significant difference
between the two groups. Comprehensive preplacement evaluation for
medical center employees is not a cost-effective activity.
Joe Fanucchi
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Joe
Fanucchi MD FACOEM
President and Medical Director
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