Managing patients with inexplicable health problems

被引:14
作者
Fischhoff, B
Wessely, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Guys Kings & St Thomas Sch Med, Acad Dept Psychol Med, London SE5 8AF, England
[2] Inst Psychiat, London SE5 8AF, England
[3] Carnegie Mellon Univ, Dept Social & Decis Sci, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA
来源
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2003年 / 326卷 / 7389期
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D O I
10.1136/bmj.326.7389.595
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
People need to rationalise their health problems, and those with medical mysteries will find some explanation. The best way to manage such patients is unclear, but the principles described in this article should help improve the satisfaction of both patients and doctors.
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页码:595 / 597
页数:5
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