Assessment and management of medically unexplained symptoms

被引:120
作者
Hatcher, Simon [1 ]
Arroll, Bruce [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Auckland, Auckland 1, New Zealand
[2] Univ Auckland, Dept Gen Practice & Primary Hlth Care, Auckland 1, New Zealand
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BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2008年 / 336卷 / 7653期
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D O I
10.1136/bmj.39554.592014.BE
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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[No abstract available]
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页码:1124 / 1128
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