title: [Physicians' initiative, cooperation and attitude when working with disability pension cases].
abstract: Ten district physicians in the county of Finnmark were interviewed in order to focus on physicians' attitudes in cases ending up with a disability pension. The interviews were based on a study of the physicians' five most recent disability pension cases. The study and the interviews disclosed that physicians in Finnmark play an active part in the process leading to a disability pension. They actively encourage their patients to apply for such a pension. The physicians have a marked influence on the assessment of alternatives to a disability pension. Non-medical considerations led to many physicians feeling frustrated when preparing the expert declaration.
authors.affiliation: Helsesenteret, Kjøllefjord.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D010415:Pensions; D010819:Physician's Role; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: Legers initiativ, samarbeidsevne og holdning i arbeidet med uførepensjonssaker.