Table 2 Disciplinary actions (in Norway) by type of action and doctor, 2011–2018
Warning n (%) | Loss of prescription rights n (%) | Licence revoked or restricted n (%) | Suspension/revocation of specialization licence n (%) | Total n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary care doctors | |||||
GPs in general practice | 307 (57) | 33 (77) | 126 (49) | 1 (25) | 467 |
GPs in emergency clinics | 58 (11) | 0 (0) | 16 (6) | 0 (0) | 74 |
Nursing home doctors | 9 (2) | 1 (2) | 4 (2) | 0 (0) | 14 |
Secondary care doctors | |||||
Junior doctors | 16 (3) | 1 (2) | 19 (7) | 0 (0) | 36 |
Senior consultants | 70 (13) | 3 (7) | 51 (20) | 1 (25) | 125 |
Other types of doctors | |||||
Private specialists | 59 (11) | 4 (9) | 26 (10) | 0 (0) | 89 |
Medical interns | 5 (1) | 1 (2) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 8 |
Company doctors | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 1 (25) | 1 |
Other doctors | 11 (2) | 0 | 13 (5) | 1 (25) | 25 |
Licensed medical students | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 |
Total n (%) | 535 (100) | 43 (100) | 258 (100) | 4 (100) | 840a |