Physicians' attitudes and practices in the evaluation and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 41, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 892-902

  Lacy, Brian ^a   Rosemore, Justin ^b   Robertson, Douglas ^c   Corbin, David ^a   Grau, Maria ^d   Crowell, Michael ^e  

^a DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^e MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Abdominal pain; Constipation; Diarrhea; Functional gastrointestinal disorders; Irritable bowel syndrome; Physicians attitudes; Practice patterns

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT; ARTICLE; DIET; HEALTH SURVEY; INFECTION; IRRITABLE COLON; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; DATA COLLECTION; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMANS; INTERNAL MEDICINE; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 33745684520     PISSN: 00365521     EISSN: 15027708     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00365520600554451     Document Type: Article

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