%0 Journal Article %A Nicola Magnavita %T The unhealthy physician %D 2007 %R 10.1136/jme.2006.017533 %J Journal of Medical Ethics %P 210-214 %V 33 %N 4 %X Background: Physicians, if affected by transmissible or impairing diseases, could be hazardous for third persons. Aim: To solve the apparent chasm between patient’s and sick worker’s rights, a consensus-building process leading to hospital-wide policies is the better alternative to individual decision making. Conclusions: Policies have to balance the rights of the sick worker, the right of the other workers, patients and customers, and society’s expectations. %U https://jme.bmj.com/content/medethics/33/4/210.full.pdf