Searching for consensus among physicians involved in the management of sick-listed workers in the Belgian health care sector: a qualitative study among practitioners and stakeholders

• Main Authors: Marc Vanmeerbeek (Author), Patrick Govers (Author), Nathalie Schippers (Author), Stéphane Rieppi (Author), Katrien Mortelmans (Author), Philippe Mairiaux (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Belgium, the management of sick leave involves general practitioners (GPs), occupational health physicians (OPs) and social insurance physicians (SIPs). A dysfunctional relationship among these physicians can impede a patient's ability to return to work. The objective of...