Education of medical students and house staff to prevent hazardous occupational exposure.

The recent report in CMAJ by Sarah Thompson is a poignant reminder to medical students and physicians of the risks of exposure to occupational hazards that are inherent to our profession. The risks of occupational exposure to potential hazards are high in the health care industry; it is an industry

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