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Heart disease regulations: implications for work and play – part 1
Author(s) -
Mills Nicholas L.,
Boon Nicholas A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.403
Subject(s) - recreation , work (physics) , disease , coronary artery disease , coronary heart disease , heart disease , medicine , psychology , political science , pathology , engineering , cardiology , law , mechanical engineering
Regulatory authorities may exclude men with heart disease from specific occupations or activities to protect the individual and those around them. Clinicians are often asked to explain the rationale for these restrictions, and may be asked to provide advice on the safety of a diverse range of recreational activities. In the first of two articles, the authors outline the concept of acceptable risk and discuss the implications for patients with coronary artery disease and implanted devices. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons.