Coding of medically unexplained symptoms and somatoform disorders by general practitioners – an exploratory focus group study

Coding of medically unexplained symptoms and somatoform disorders by general practitioners – an exploratory focus group study

Abstract Background Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) and somatoform disorders are common in general practices, but there is evidence that general practitioners (GPs) rarely use these codes. Assuming that correct classification and coding of symptoms and diseases are important for adequate manage...

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Main Authors: N. J. Pohontsch, T. Zimmermann, C. Jonas, M. Lehmann, B. Löwe, M. Scherer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
ICD
General practitioner
Germany
Focus group
Somatoform disorder
Medically unexplained symptoms
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-018-0812-8

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