[Statutory accident insurance--obligatory social accident insurance in Switzerland]. 1991

E W Ramseier
Abteilung Unfallmedizin, Schweizerischen Unfallversicherungsanstalt SUVA Luzern.

According to the new Accident Insurance Law, in Switzerland it is mandatory for all employees to be insured against accidents and occupational diseases. The legal bases, organization and implementation of this mandatory social accident insurance are described. Discussed in particular are the specific Swiss features, such as the inclusion of non-occupational accidents (leisure-time accidents), and special medical aspects in the assessment of incapacity, injury and occupational diseases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007346 Insurance, Accident Insurance providing coverage for physical injury suffered as a result of unavoidable circumstances. Accident Insurance,Accident Insurances,Insurances, Accident
D009784 Occupational Diseases Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment. Diseases, Occupational,Occupational Illnesses,Disease, Occupational,Illnesse, Occupational,Illnesses, Occupational,Occupational Disease,Occupational Illnesse
D004185 Disability Evaluation Determination of the degree of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap. The diagnosis is applied to legal qualification for benefits and income under disability insurance and to eligibility for Social Security and workmen's compensation benefits. Disability Evaluations,Evaluation, Disability,Evaluations, Disability
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000062 Accidents, Occupational Unforeseen occurrences, especially injuries in the course of work-related activities. Accidents, Industrial,Industrial Accidents,Occupational Accidents,Accident, Industrial,Accident, Occupational,Industrial Accident,Occupational Accident
D012943 Social Security Government sponsored social insurance programs. Aid to the Blind,Aid to the Totally Disabled,Social Insurance,Aid to Totally Disabled Persons,Aid to Visually Impaired,Aid to Visually Impaired Persons,Insurance, Social,Security, Social
D013557 Switzerland A country in Europe. It is bordered by Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Germany. The capital is Bern.

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