Contents

• Summary
• Introduction
• Basic information on genetics
• Basic information on occupational medicine

1. The risks of occupational diseases : is it the same for everyone?
2. What factors influence differences in susceptibility and therefore also the risk of an occupational disease or an occupation-related disorder?
3. Can genetics help us to understand these differences in susceptibility?
4. What is the predictive value of genetic tests for susceptibility to an occupational disease or an occupation-related disorder?
5. Can genetic tests be of value for protecting employees' health?
6. Conditions for tests to be acceptable in a working environment
7. Decision-making about the use of tests in the working environment
8. Conclusions

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