"A powerful intervention: general practitioners'; use of sickness certification in depression"

"A powerful intervention: general practitioners'; use of sickness certification in depression"

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Depression is frequently cited as the reason for sickness absence, and it is estimated that sickness certificates are issued in one third of consultations for depression. Previous research has considered GP views of sickness certific...

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Main Authors: Macdonald Sara, Maxwell Margaret, Wilson Philip, Smith Michael, Whittaker Will, Sutton Matt, Morrison Jill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Depression
Mood disorder
Primary care
Occupational
Environmental medicine
Doctor-patient relationship
Mental health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/13/82

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