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Original Article

Sick leave certification: an unwelcome administrative burden for the family doctor? The role of sickness certification in Maltese family practice

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Pages 50-55 | Received 10 Apr 2003, Accepted 29 Apr 2004, Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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