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Editorial
. 2010 Nov;25(11):1142-3.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-010-1487-6.

Presenteeism: are we hurting the patients we are trying to help?

Michael Landry, Chad Miller
Editorial

Presenteeism: are we hurting the patients we are trying to help?

Michael Landry et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Nov.
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  • Presenteeism: a public health hazard.
    Widera E, Chang A, Chen HL. Widera E, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Nov;25(11):1244-7. doi: 10.1007/s11606-010-1422-x. Epub 2010 Jun 12. J Gen Intern Med. 2010. PMID: 20549378 Free PMC article.

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