Open AccessFamily physicians health-related absenteeism at the Al-Wazarat Healthcare Center
Author(s) -
Meshari Nawar Alotaibi,
Osama Abdelhay
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_42_18
Subject(s) - absenteeism , medicine , family medicine , workload , health care , sick leave , casual , family doctors , physical therapy , management , computer science , economics , economic growth , operating system , materials science , composite material
In general, physicians and family physicians more specifically tend to treat themselves in an informal matter. The evidence suggests that family physicians have a tendency not to consult other physicians while they are sick and tend to self-treat. Health-related absenteeism among family physicians in primary care settings is an issue that needs to be addressed.