Comparison of three methods of pre-employment medical evaluations

Abstract

The restriction rate achieved by medical examinations either done by an OP (Group A) or by a GP (Group B) was the same as in OHQ (Group C). The use of a self-administered questionnaire evaluated by an OP is the preferred method of pre-employment evaluation for non-hazardous occupations.

A review of statutory medical examinations in Asian‐Pacific countries

“…Others recommend the use of a self-administered questionnaire instead of a physical examination, as the latter is deemed to provide little benefit, at least for white-collar workers [Moshe et al, 2003[Moshe et al, , 2008. Questions have been raised on the lack of national standards for these medical examinations, and on the role of occupational health (OH) services [Howard, 1993].…”