title: Healthy worker effect phenomenon.
abstract: The Healthy Worker Effect (HWE) phenomenon has been under debate since some years. Some epidemiologists regard HWE as an ordinary method problem while others consider it a field of science by itself. This article gives definitions of HWE explained with historical background; discusses factors affecting it and suggests methods to minimize problems associated with it.
authors.forename: Divyang
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shah
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