Do GPs sick-list patients to a lesser extent than other physician categories? A population-based study

Family Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 393-398

  Arrelov B ^a   Borgquist, L ^a   Ljungberg, D ^a   Svardsudd K ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; General practice; Sick leave; Sick listing; Sickness certification practice

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; GENDER; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN; POPULATION RESEARCH; SWEDEN; TIME;

EID: 0034887537     PISSN: 02632136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/18.4.393     Document Type: Article

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