Do doctors practice what they preach? The wellbeing and lifestyle habits of primary health care physicians in Bahrain
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Background Lifestyle habits of physicians are of paramount importance for two reasons. Firstly, they influence and direct the physician’s own health. Secondly, it has been shown that these habits have implications on patients’ care. There is limited information on the lifestyle habits and wellbeing of physicians in Bahrain. Therefore, we set out lifestyle habits and the general wellbeing of practicing primary health care physicians in Bahrain.
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