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Not least tuberculosis caused the growth of many spas. In Denmark, the Society for Physical Therapy and Dietetic was formed in 1902, and in 1921 it changed its name to the Danish Physiatrists Society, later the Danish Society for Physiatrists and Rehabilitation. In the early 1980’s the National Board of Health decided, that all specialties should rehabilitate patients within their own area, and the specialty for rehabilitation was abolished. Therefore, all doctors need to have knowledge of the biopsychosocial model and the involvement of other professional groups and sectors.

This article describes the core themes in modern rehabilitation and how it can be used in practice. The purpose of rehabilitation is an independent and meaningful life with the greatest possible functional ability. Rehabilitation goals will always be what matters most to the patient (not what health professionals think matters). The doctor's role includes clarification of biomedical issues, but also highlighting resources and barriers in relation to rehabilitation (including practical, economic and social barriers and resources).

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Socialmedicinsk samarbejde er en central del af den praktiserende læges arbejde, hvor den praktiske udformning påvirkes af konjunkturer og politiske strømninger. Mennesket, dets helbredsbetingede funktionsniveau og mulighed for at tage del i familie, arbejds- og fritidsliv står i centrum i den almenmedicinske opfattelse af sygdom og sundhed. Derfor er det vigtigt for den praktiserende læge at kende de gældende spilleregler i det socialt-lægelige samarbejde, der ofte har afgørende betydning for patienternes ve og vel.