Ms. Heather Joan Emel OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
1401 BRYANT WILLIAMS DR. KLAMATH FALLS OR, 97601About
Dr. Heather Emel practices Occupational Medicine in KLAMATH FALLS, OR. Dr. Emel evaluates the interaction between work and health. Occupational medicine physicians have general knowledge of worksite operations and are familiar with the toxic properties of materials used by employees and the potential hazards and stressors of work processes; in addition to being qualified to determine an employees physical and emotional fitness for work; diagnosing and treating occupational diseases; handling work related injuries; and having an understanding of rehabilitation methods, health education techniques, sanitation, and workers compensation laws.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The ethics of policy writing: how should hospitals deal with moral disagreement about controversial medical practices?
- [Imaging of soft tissue sarcomas: standard approaches and new strategies].
- The role of relatives in decisions concerning life-prolonging treatment in patients with end-stage malignant disorders: informants, advocates or surrogate decision-makers?
- [Changing the treatment goal at the end of life: effects of a guideline at a hospital].
- Framework for timing of the discussion about forgoing cancer-specific treatment based on a qualitative study with oncologists.
- Psychometric evaluation of the German Version of the Supportive Care Needs Survey for Partners and Caregivers (SCNS-P&C-G) of cancer patients.
- Cross-sectoral cancer care: views from patients and health care professionals regarding a personal electronic health record.
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