title: The law, negligence and sick doctors.
abstract: Doctors often come to work when they are too unwell to care for patients adequately. Should a negligent error occur, sickness provides no legal defence. Doctors and trusts must recognize this and take appropriate action.
authors.affiliation: South East Thames Rotation, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton BN2 5BE.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Corfield
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010815:Physician Impairment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*