The importance and difficulty of assessing patients’ work capacity in sickness certification

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The importance and difficulty of assessing patients’ work capacity in sickness certification

Nearly nine out of ten doctors in primary care think a decision on sickness absence is improved if they are in touch with the patient’s employer—but only four out of ten are. A University of Gothenburg thesis highlights several challenges for doctors when certifying sickness for patients with common mental disorders.

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