Links

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): http://www.aaos.org 

American Society of General Surgeons: http://www.theasgs.org

American Society for Surgery of the Hand: http://www.assh.org

Dutch Orthopedic Association (NOV): http://www.orthopeden.org

Netherlands Society for Surgery of the Hand: http://www.algemene-handchirurgie.nl

Association of Surgeons of the Netherlands (NVvH): http://nvvh.artsennet.nl/

Dutch Association of Urologists: http://www.nvu.nl

Dutch Association of Neurosurgeons: http://www.nvvn.org

Cosmetic surgery: http://nvpc.nl

Private Clinics in the Netherlands: http://www.zkn.nl

Nieuwe Bedrijvigheid: http://www.nieuwebedrijvigheid.nl

Intodis, surgical instruments and pain relief devices: http://www.intodis.nl


Work and Health:

  • Research program on the relation between work and health and vice versa, especially on occupational health services: click here
  • Netherlands School of Public & Occupational Health: click here
  • BG-Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BGIA)( English version): click here
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): click here
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): click here

 Economics of Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace:

  • Dr. Jeremiah A. Barondess, MD. Chairman of the Panel on Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace National Research Council/Institute of Medicine, addressing the USA congress: click here

Literature:

  • Physical load during work and leisure time as risk factors for back pain: click here
  • Dutch monitor on stress and physical load risk factors, consequences and preventive action: click here