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E Gjerberg

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PubMed1996

[Physicians' own control of their working situation--a myth?].

The idea that physicians have more autonomy than others in regard to their work does not match the physicians' own experience. In 1993, Norwegian physicians experienced less control over their own work than other professionals and employees in Norwegian society did. However, large variations exist between groups of physicians. Hospital doctors report less autonomy than other physicians do. Among specialists, surgeons report the lowest degree of job control. Female physicians report having less autonomy than their male colleagues, regardless of where or with what they work. Job control increases with age, both for female and for male physicians.

Decision Making↗
PubMed1996

[Good quality in nursing home services? An analysis based on assessments by the head nurse].

Until quite recently few systematic studies have been carried out to determine quality in Norwegian nursing homes. Contrary to the negative pictures depicted in the media, 212 head nurses in a sample of 116 nursing homes assessed the overall quality as fairly good. However, the results show a clear potential for improvement at some nursing homes. About 3/5 of the residents have single rooms, and the results confirm that this fraction should be increased. In several nursing homes the normal every day life of non-demented residents is strained; one third of the head nurses characterize the social environment of this group as unsatisfactory. Many residents are in need of medical care and most head nurses are pleased with the medical service. However, too few hours and lack of continuity cause dissatisfaction at one out of ten units. The study demonstrates a need for more frankness and for possibilities for the residents to express their views about life in the nursing home.

Humans↗
PubMed1995

[Is gender of significance for specialization of physicians? An analysis of specialization degree among female and male physicians].

Although there has been a substantial increase in the number of women in medicine, we still find strong gender differences in career patterns. Female physicians specialize to a lower degree than their male colleagues do, although the percentage who do so has increased in recent years. The gender difference in frequency of specialization is not an effect of female physicians' spending a longer time on specialist training. Our results indicate that female physicians, to a greater extent than their male colleagues have to choose between family and career. A larger percentage of female than of male physicians live alone, perhaps indicating that career demands a higher price for the former. However, the percentage of singles is, larger among older than among younger female physicians. We interpret this as indicating that the necessity to choose between career and family is not as strong as it used to be.

Adult↗
PubMed1994

[Physicians' working hours].

Data from an extensive survey among Norwegian doctors conducted in 1993 shows that, on average, doctors work 52.8 hours a week. Their work-load thus exceeds that of the average occupationally active Norwegian by about 40%, and that of the average academic by about 25%. Male doctors work significantly more hours per week than female. Doctors in the age groups 35-44 and 45-54 years work significantly more hours than their younger or older colleagues. Certified specialists work more hours than non-specialists. General practitioners, privately practising specialists and hospital doctors all work more hours per week than municipally employed doctors in the primary health service. Female do very much more housework than male doctors do. Measured in terms of the sum of hours of medical work, housework and caring for children and elderly relatives, female doctors work more hours per week than their male colleagues.

Adult↗