De bedrijfsarts
Example: De bedrijfsarts helpt werknemers bij gezondheidsproblemen op het werk.
Definition
"De bedrijfsarts" refers to a company doctor or occupational physician who specializes in advising and assisting employees and employers with health issues related to the workplace, ensuring safe and healthy working conditions and helping manage work-related illnesses or injuries.
Etymology
The term "de bedrijfsarts" comes from Dutch, where "bedrijf" means business or company and "arts" means doctor. Together, they form the compound word for a doctor who works specifically within companies to address occupational health. Did you know? This role has become increasingly important as workplace safety and health regulations have evolved.
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"De bedrijfsarts" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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the occupational physician