Jacob Jorem

Doctoral Research Fellow - Centre for Medical Ethics
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Email jacob.jorem@medisin.uio.no
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Visiting address Gaustadalléen 21 Forskningsparken Hus C Plan 1 0349 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 1130 Blindern 0318 Oslo

About

Psychiatrist, jurist, and researcher focusing on the impact of policies on healthcare delivery and quality. Authored several publications, including scientific articles, official reports, and a book chapter, exploring health policy, health law, and ethics. Currently finalizing an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in mental health policy, focusing on the introduction of capacity-based mental health legislation in Norway.

Previously, served as Head of the Secretariat in the Expert Committee on Decision-Making Capacity, contributing to key policy recommendations for Norway's mental health system. Also authored authoritative interpretations of the Norwegian Mental Health Care Act as a Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Directorate of Health and represented the Norwegian state in court as a litigating lawyer. Additionally, provided quality patient care and served as Chief Physician at the adult psychiatric division of Diakonhjemmet Hospital in Oslo.

Has extensive experience in teaching students and professionals at national and international events. Examples include several lectures and seminars on psychiatry, health law, and ethics to students and staff at the University of Oslo, as well as numerous conferences and seminars for health professionals and lawyers.

Has received several academic scholarships. Currently, serving as a 2023-24 Visiting Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Next year, will be a 2024-25 Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy and Practice at Columbia and Harvard University. 

Publications

  • Sandvik, Miriam Kristine; Nesvåg, Ragnar; Jorem, Jacob & Lien, Lars (2024). Which factors affect job satisfaction of doctors in psychiatry? Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. ISSN 0803-9488. doi: 10.1080/08039488.2024.2303314.
  • Bjorå, Ingunn K. Hoel; Jorem, Jacob & Tveito, Marit (2019). Tvangsbehandling av somatisk sykdom ved psykisk lidelse. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 139(3), p. 274–276. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.18.0553.

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  • Jorem, Jacob; Dahlberg, Jørgen & Pedersen, Reidar (2021). J. Jorem og medarbeidere svarer. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 141(9), p. 1–2. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0400.
  • Jorem, Jacob; Dahlberg, Jørgen & Pedersen, Reidar (2021). Vaksinering uten samtykke – til folkets eller pasientens beste? Svar på kommentar til Torstein Vik. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001.
  • Jorem, Jacob; Dahlberg, Jørgen & Pedersen, Reidar (2021). Vaksinering uten samtykke – til folkets eller pasientens beste? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 141(6), p. 539–541. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0220.
  • Jorem, Jacob & Pedersen, Reidar (2020). Tvangslovutvalget. Kritikken, og innspill fra SME .
  • Jorem, Jacob (2019). Juridiske forhold, Alderspsykiatri. Aldring og helse. ISSN 9788280613851. p. 434–456.
  • Pedersen, Reidar; Førde, Reidun & Jorem, Jacob (2023). Erfaringer med lovendringene om samtykkekompetanse m.m. i psykisk helsevernloven i 2017. Rapport på oppdrag fra Ekspertutvalg om samtykkekompetanse. Universitetet i Oslo.
  • Husum, Tonje Lossius; Dahlberg, Jørgen; Jorem, Jacob; Solberg, Carl Tollef & Pedersen, Reidar (2021). Høringssvar fra Senter for medisinsk etikk, Universitetet i Oslo, til «Høringsnotat om oppfølging av forslagene fra Tvangslovutvalget». Regjeringen.no.

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Published Mar. 4, 2020 1:47 PM - Last modified May 31, 2024 10:45 AM

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