Fit for work? Changing fit note practice among GPs.

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

The trial behind it

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Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Experiences and knowledge of nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists about certifying fit notes: a UK-wide survey.BMJ open · 2025
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2. Using occupational therapists in vocational clinics in primary care: a feasibility study.BMC family practice · 2020
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3. Perceptions of health professionals towards the management of back pain in the context of work: a qualitative study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2014
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4. First do no harm: the review frequency of illness depends as much on family dynamics as on material factors.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2013
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Corrections and comments

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Authors and funding

2 authors.

Funding

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Abstract

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