title: The patient is not a blank sheet: lay beliefs and their relevance to patient education.
authors.affiliation: Bone and Joint Research, London Hospital Medical College.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Donovan
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Blake
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Fleming
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010361:Patients