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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-018-0812-8 |