Protocol for the effect evaluation of independent medical evaluation after six months sick leave: a randomized controlled trial of independent medical evaluation versus treatment as usual in Norway

• Main Authors: Elisabeth Husabo (Author), Karin Monstad (Author), Tor Helge Holmås (Author), Irene Oyeflaten (Author), Erik L. Werner (Author), Silje Maeland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background It has been discussed whether the relationship between a patient on sick leave and his/her general practitioner (GP) is too close, as this may hinder the GP's objective evaluation of need for sick leave. Independent medical evaluation involves an independent physician consul...