A few weeks ago I received unexpected, grim and shocking news - I have cancer! I tell you this, not for pity or sympathy, but because of the insight I've gained from dealing with this life-threatening diagnosis. The similarities and differences between cancer and occupational injury offer some valuable lessons. I'll give your four:
I've done everything I know I can do to prevent this relatively common type of cancer. Therefore, my cancer must be an "accident," not only because it was unintentional but because it was unexpected and nonpreventable with my current knowledge, tools and methods.