Is objective testing for menorrhagia in general practice practical? Results from a qualitative study

European Journal of General Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 13-17

  Chapple, A ^a   May, C ^a   Ling, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; General practitioner; Menorrhagia; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MENORRHAGIA; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUALITATIVE DIAGNOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF REPORT; TAMPON;

EID: 0035102475     PISSN: 13814788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13814780109048778     Document Type: Article

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