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[Current problems in expert assessment].

G Bäurle
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Problems concerning occupational dermatology usually arise before the actual expert opinion is given. Preventive measures should be taken into consideration very carefully in order to reduce the risk of an occupational dermatosis to a minimum. Further problems are accurate methods of patch testing, the formal wording of the expert opinion, and the assessment of the degree of disablement.

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G Bäurle. 1987-12-01. [Current problems in expert assessment].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2964131/

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