Atatract-VA questionnaire was sent to 200 doctors randomly selected from the Medical Register and replies were received from 63%. Of these, approximately 53% had had at least 1 day off sick in the previous 2 years but very few had taken more than 6 days off in that time. Of those who had not required hospital treatment, most had treated themselves and c. 82% of the respondents stated that they had prescribed treatment for themselves at some time or otheT. None of the docton who had taken sick

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... ave had ever consulted their occupational health service but just over 87% reported that they had worked when they felt too unwell to carry out their duties to the best of their ability .\