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Discussing osteoarthritis in primary care
Quick questions can show both physical and emotional consequences of osteoarthritis diagnosis
BMJ 2023; 380 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p427 (Published 22 February 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;380:p427
- Andrew O Frank, retired consultant in rehabilitation medicine and rheumatology
- Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK
- andrew.frank1{at}btinternet.com
It is not surprising that the discussions about osteoarthritis in primary care as described by Saul and colleagues1 and the article to which their article refers2 leave both those with osteoarthritis and their health professionals frustrated. Medical education rightly emphasises the importance of getting a correct diagnosis, but often neglects to train doctors to assess the physical and emotional …
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