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Listening to patients is not enough
Listening is key, but ask the right questions
BMJ 2017; 358 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j3515 (Published 20 July 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;358:j3515
- Andrew N Papanikitas, academic general practitioner
- University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK
- andrew.papanikitas{at}phc.ox.ac.uk
Sokol tells a poignant tale,1 but the message from this tragic case is precisely the opposite of how its title is phrased. Listening is key: ask someone why they sought advice …
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