Arnstein Mykletun
Arnstein Mykletun is a researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI), known for his work on the impact of physician compensation models on healthcare practices. He advocates for a shift towards a salary-based payment system for general practitioners, arguing that this could lead to better healthcare outcomes by reducing unnecessary sick leave and antibiotic prescriptions. Mykletun emphasizes the importance of general practitioners acting as gatekeepers in the healthcare system and believes that changes in compensation could optimize their role.
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Mykletun believes that the doctors' fee system affects their prescription of sick leave.
Sykefraværet er komplekst og sammensatt
Norway· 2025-09-16
Professor Arnstein Mykletun compares Høyre's proposal to a scheme called 'Raskere tilbake' established by the Stoltenberg government.
Vi kan ikke sitte og se på at sykefraværet vokser seg størreNorway· 2025-09-06Arnstein Mykletun is a professor and senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Kan vi få lov til å snakke om hvorfor norske fastleger sykmelder mest i verden?Norway· 2025-09-04
Arnstein Mykletun, along with Kristian Østby, presented a proposal regarding general practitioners' salaries.
Debatten om sykefraværet er egentlig avblåstNorway· 2025-08-07
Arnstein Mykletun argues that society would benefit if general practitioners more often said no to unnecessary prescriptions.
Fastleger som tjener mye, sykmelder mest og skriver ut mer antibiotikaNorway· 2025-04-30