Dealing with sickness certification – a survey of problems and strategies among general practitioners and orthopaedic surgeons

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In order to get sickness benefit a sick-listed person need a medical certificate issued by a physician; in Sweden after one week of self-certification. Physicians experience sick-listing tasks as problematic and conflicts may arise w...

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Main Authors: Nilsson Gunnar, Löfgren Anna, Hagberg Jan, Alexanderson Kristina, Arrelöv Britt, Ponzer Sari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/273