Trends in medical certification of injured workers by general practitioners in Victoria, Australia
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Factors associated with sickness certification of injured workers by General Practitioners in Victoria, Australia.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Injury Prevention
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1353-8047,1475-5785
DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040590w.51