In a message dated 99-01-15 22:23:09 EST, C.lee@uq.net.au writes:

<< Can anyone refere me to relevant
 literature or websites >>

Hi Christine,

Yes, it's real.  Of course you already know that, but for extra ammunition you
can use the following:

Herman, G.E. et al. (1995), Histologists, microtomy, chronic repetitive
trauma, and techniques to avoid injury: I.  A statistical evaluation of the
job functions performed by histologists.  J. Histotechnol., 18 (2): 139-143.

Herman, G.E. et al. (1995), Histologists, microtomy, chronic repetitive
trauma, and techniques to avoid injury: II.  A physical and rehabilitation
medicine physician's perspective.  J. Histotechnol., 18 (4): 327-329.

Herman, G.E. et al. (1996), Histologists, microtomy, chronic repetitive
trauma, and techniques to avoid injury: III.  Comparison of performance
characteristics of a motorized microtome to conventional rotary microtomes.
J. Histotechnol., 19 (1): 55-63.

There is also a report from the NSH Health & Safety Committee by Pearl Gervais
and Sharon Whitley:  "Cumulative Trauma Disorders and the Histotechnologist."

Bob
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