tervisekontrolle

Tervisekontroll, in Estonian usage, refers to a medical examination intended to assess an individual's health status and fitness for a particular task or to detect health issues early. It can be preventive or mandatory depending on context. Common forms include pre-employment medical checks, periodic occupational health surveillance for certain jobs, school health screening, and travel medical checks. Typical components include review of medical history, physical examination, vital signs, basic laboratory tests, and targeted investigations if risk factors are present. The aims are to identify health problems early, assess whether a person can safely perform required work, and to plan interventions or refer to treatment. In occupational health, results may determine eligibility to perform specific duties, require accommodations, or prompt changes to work tasks. Privacy and informed consent are important; health data are protected under applicable laws, and information is typically shared with the individual and authorized healthcare providers or employers only with consent and for legitimate purposes. Critiques include concerns about overtesting, false positives, and unequal access. Efficacy of routine screening depends on test choice and population; guidelines emphasize evidence-based use and referral to general medical care when issues are found. See also preventive health care, occupational health, medical screening, and health surveillance.