The Norwegian Association of Senior Hospital Physicians ( no, Norsk overlegeforening) is a Norwegian medical association and trade union. It is one of the largest associations within the

Norwegian Medical Association The Norwegian Medical Association ( no, Den norske lægeforening (1886–2008), spelled ''Den norske legeforening'' since 2008) is the main Norwegian medical association and trade union, and was founded in 1886. It has 32 555 members (as of 2016) o ...

and mainly organises consultants at hospitals. It is thus a parallel to the Norwegian Junior Doctors Association which mainly organises residents. The Norwegian Association of Senior Hospital Physicians was founded on 15 February 1961 and its first president was Johan Haffner, who later also became president of the Norwegian Medical Association. It publishes the magazine ''Overlegen'' ("The Consultant").

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* {{authority control Trade unions in Norway Organizations established in 1961 Organisations based in Oslo 1961 establishments in Norway Medical associations based in Norway