Congratulations but no congratulations: Should physicians do more to support their patients at work?

Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 102-104

  Chamberlain, M A ^a   Frank, A O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; EDITORIAL; EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYMENT; GOVERNMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL LEAVE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EMPLOYMENT; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL; SICK LEAVE; WORKERS' COMPENSATION;

EID: 4043058063     PISSN: 14702118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.4-2-102     Document Type: Editorial

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