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- Original Article -
Roles and Issues of the Physicians' Practice System in the Application of Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Program Applications for Asbestos Lung Cancer
Taiki Fukujin1, Kazuo Hasegawa2, Kouji Onishi2, Takao Migita3, Eiji Kurita3, Takashi Seto4, Kentaro Tanaka5, Shinichiro Sawada3, Koro Suzuki3, Shinsuke Hamasaki61Hyogo Medical University Hospital, Japan, 2Japan Lung Cancer Alliance, Japan, 3Mesothelioma Support Caravan, Japan, 4Kyushu Cancer Center, Japan, 5Kyushu University, Japan, 63H Medi Solution Inc., Japan
Objective. In Japan, few cases of asbestos lung cancer, which is predicted to be more prevalent than mesothelioma, have been certified by the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Program. We suspect this to be due to the lack of asbestos exposure interviews. Study Design. A web-based survey was performed among physicians who conduct asbestos exposure-related interviews in their lung cancer practices to determine the current status of and challenges associated with their practice systems. Results. Regarding knowledge about asbestos, physicians are mainly aware of the details concerning direct exposure, and providing information to patients is a similar task. Patients with possible indirect exposure may therefore be difficult to diagnose. Conclusion. Doctors must study more about the health hazards of indirect exposure to asbestos, and a system of cooperation should be established with the consultation and support departments in hospitals.
key words: Asbestos lung cancer, Diagnostic system, Asbestos exposure
Received: April 8, 2022
Accepted: May 25, 2022
JJLC 62 (5): 371-376, 2022
