The doctor-patient relationship in chronic fatigue syndrome: Survey of patient perspectives

Quality in Primary Care

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 263-270

  Van Hoof, Elke ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Chronic fatigue syndrome; Medical encounter; New interview technique; Patients' expectations

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SELF EVALUATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENTS; PERCEPTION; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349911743     PISSN: 14791072     EISSN: 14791064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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