Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) and his comprehensive lesson in occupational risks prevention, workers' health protection and promotion

Introduction: Bernardino Ramazzini, an academic at the School of Medicine of Modena, lived in the second half of the 17th century. Although his work is remembered mainly for being the first systematic contribution to the knowledge of occupational diseases, it deserves more detailed and complete cons...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:260d361a0efd44c7ba76683109170dcf2021-11-14T21:44:58ZBernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) and his comprehensive lesson in occupational risks prevention, workers' health protection and promotion1608-63841991-9395https://doaj.org/article/260d361a0efd44c7ba76683109170dcf2021-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://revsaludtrabajo.sld.cu/index.php/revsyt/article/view/238https://doaj.org/toc/1608-6384https://doaj.org/toc/1991-9395Introduction: Bernardino Ramazzini, an academic at the School of Medicine of Modena, lived in the second half of the 17th century. Although his work is remembered mainly for being the first systematic contribution to the knowledge of occupational diseases, it deserves more detailed and complete consideration. This essay aims to illustrate his visionary commitment to visiting workplaces, identifying health threats, suggesting measures to prevent risks, and protecting workers' health. Development: Many aspects of his thinking can be recognized: understanding the association between environment and health; suspect the environmental origin of each disease; propose interventions aimed at risk protection; provide appropriate recommendations for a healthy lifestyle; and suggest a relevant strategy to combat a devastating bovine plague epidemic that was taking place at the time. Conclusion: Ramazzini had a broad vision covering multiple aspects from: observations of health disorders to studies on air and climate impact; from workplace inspection to recommendations for effective health protection; from proposals for personal protective devices to advices on lifestyle behavior. His scientific stature is evident in the modernity of his thinking in light of the current trend of occupational and public health that requires a strong alliance and a better integration with other medical and non-medical fields. Giuliano FrancoInstituto Nacional de Salud de los Trabajadoresarticlework-related diseasesoccupational diseasesoccupational riskshealth promotionhistory of medicineoccupational healthworkers´ healthMedicine (General)R5-920Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfareHD7260-7780.8ESRevista Cubana de Salud y Trabajo , Vol 22, Iss 2, Pp 75-79 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language ES
topic work-related diseases
occupational diseases
occupational risks
health promotion
history of medicine
occupational health
workers´ health
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfare
HD7260-7780.8
spellingShingle work-related diseases
occupational diseases
occupational risks
health promotion
history of medicine
occupational health
workers´ health
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfare
HD7260-7780.8
Giuliano Franco
Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) and his comprehensive lesson in occupational risks prevention, workers' health protection and promotion
description Introduction: Bernardino Ramazzini, an academic at the School of Medicine of Modena, lived in the second half of the 17th century. Although his work is remembered mainly for being the first systematic contribution to the knowledge of occupational diseases, it deserves more detailed and complete consideration. This essay aims to illustrate his visionary commitment to visiting workplaces, identifying health threats, suggesting measures to prevent risks, and protecting workers' health. Development: Many aspects of his thinking can be recognized: understanding the association between environment and health; suspect the environmental origin of each disease; propose interventions aimed at risk protection; provide appropriate recommendations for a healthy lifestyle; and suggest a relevant strategy to combat a devastating bovine plague epidemic that was taking place at the time. Conclusion: Ramazzini had a broad vision covering multiple aspects from: observations of health disorders to studies on air and climate impact; from workplace inspection to recommendations for effective health protection; from proposals for personal protective devices to advices on lifestyle behavior. His scientific stature is evident in the modernity of his thinking in light of the current trend of occupational and public health that requires a strong alliance and a better integration with other medical and non-medical fields.
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title Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) and his comprehensive lesson in occupational risks prevention, workers' health protection and promotion
title_short Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) and his comprehensive lesson in occupational risks prevention, workers' health protection and promotion
title_full Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) and his comprehensive lesson in occupational risks prevention, workers' health protection and promotion
title_fullStr Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) and his comprehensive lesson in occupational risks prevention, workers' health protection and promotion
title_full_unstemmed Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) and his comprehensive lesson in occupational risks prevention, workers' health protection and promotion
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