Functional illness in primary care: dysfunction versus disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Biopsychosocial Model aims to integrate the biological, psychological and social components of illness, but integration is difficult in practice, particularly when patients consult with medically unexplained physical symptoms or...

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Main Authors: Stott Nigel, Wilkinson Clare, Williams Nefyn, Menkes David B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/9/30