title: A study of self-care among Irish doctors.
abstract: Little is known about the self care employed by Irish doctors, though studies in other countries suggest this is likely to be less than ideal. In this study 76 doctors; general practitioner trainees, general practitioners and hospital consultants, completed a questionnaire on their self management of illness. High levels of self-prescribing and referral were discovered. The implications for the health of doctors in Ireland and the need for an occupational health service for doctors are discussed.
authors.affiliation: General Practice, Summerhill Dispensary, Co. Meath.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maguire
mesh_terms: D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D010820:Physicians; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012648:Self Care / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires