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. 2006 Mar;3(3):e88.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030088. Epub 2006 Mar 28.

How can doctors help their patients to return to work?

Jos H Verbeek  1
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How can doctors help their patients to return to work?

Jos H Verbeek. PLoS Med. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

Getting back to work is important for most patients but doctors are often unsure how best to help. The article reviews evidence for the effectiveness of the interventions now available.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author declares that no competing interests exist.

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