BACKGROUND: Depression, anxiety and somatization are the most common mental
disorders in primary care as well as medical specialty populations; each is present in at least …

The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is part of the larger group of functional gastrointestinal
(GI) disorders that, despite differences in location and symptom patterns, share common …

Objective Somatization is prevalent in primary care and is associated with substantial
functional impairment and healthcare utilization. However, instruments for identifying and …

Somatic symptoms are the leading cause of outpatient medical visits and also the
predominant reason why patients with common mental disorders such as depression and …

In the context of uncertainty about aetiology and prognosis, good clinical practice commonly
recommends both affective (creating rapport, showing empathy) and cognitive reassurance …

Physical symptoms account for more than half of all outpatient visits, yet the predominant
disease-focused model of care is inadequate for many of these symptom-prompted …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the application of the original Charles et al. model of shared
treatment decision-making [Charles C, Gafni A, Whelan T. Shared decision-making in the …

Objectives: This study sought to describe the evolution, use, and user satisfaction of a
patient Web site providing a shared medical record between patients and health …

Family physicians commonly find themselves in difficult clinical encounters. These
encounters often leave the physician feeling frustrated. The patient may also be dissatisfied …

Objective: To assess patient preferences for discussing traumatic experiences and
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with clinicians in underserved, predominantly Latino …