Services for sick doctors in the UK

Oxley, Jolyon R

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06338.x

Topics

Despite the many services now on offer, doctors’ special problems in seeking healthcare advice and treatment remain unsolved

National Counselling Service for Sick Doctors, London, UK.

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