To disclose or not to disclose psychological problems to GPs

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 59, Issue 566, 2009, Pages 638-639

  Tait, Lynda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY DISORDER; ATTITUDE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CONSULTATION; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDITORIAL; EMOTIONAL STRESS; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENTAL DISEASE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD HEALTH CARE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; NOTE; PATIENT ATTITUDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; ADULT; DISCLOSURE; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349775075     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp09X454034     Document Type: Editorial

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