A cliche that comes to life in this study:
Younger doctors were particularly likely to self-prescribe, with 49% doing so, according to the survey.
A quarter of the GPs said they were suffering from depression and more than half reported having trouble sleeping.
The GMC says doctors should not treat themselves and should be registered with an independent GP.





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