Abstract
Individuals in most industrial societies who are, or believe themselves to be, ill can turn to a variety of sources of advice other than health professionals. However, these sources will probably only help with the problems that a person deals with that day. A doctor is often needed to provide additional information, and to interpret and individualise advice for all the problems brought to the consultation by the patient, not just the presenting problem.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 831-833 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | British Medical Journal |
| Volume | 331 |
| Issue number | 7520 |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Oct 2005 |