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10-03-2023 | Obituary

Pr. Patrick Loisel (1943–2022): A Pioneer, a Visionary Man, and Founding Father of Work Disability Prevention Research Field and Community

Authors: Johannes R. Anema, Jean-Baptiste Fassier

Published in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation | Issue 1/2023

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It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Professor Patrick Loisel on Friday, August 26, 2022 in Montreal. Patrick was a pioneer, a visionary man and a founding father of the work disability prevention (WDP) research field and community. He inspired the work, career and lives of many students and researchers, with a deep sense of benevolence, dedication and simplicity. The community of work disability researchers that Patrick founded is in grief. Through these lines, we wish to honor his memory, as a tribute of gratitude for the impressive legacy he left us. …

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Title: Pr. Patrick Loisel (1943–2022): A Pioneer, a Visionary Man, and Founding Father of Work Disability Prevention Research Field and Community
Authors: Johannes R. Anema
Jean-Baptiste Fassier
Publication date: 10-03-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 1053-0487
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3688
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-023-10106-6

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