Institute for Studies of the Medical Profession

We are an independent research institute that studies physicians in Norway. Our primary data source is the Physician Panel, a representative sample of practicing physicians, which has been followed since 1994.

The Institute is funded by the Mutual Assistance and Pension Fund for Physicians and the Norwegian Medical Association.

The Institute was established in 1992. We have a high scientific output with over 400 scientific articles published, as well as contribution to more than 20 doctoral theses.