title: Suing as an expression of somatization.
abstract: We suggest that some litigation may be an expression of somatization in which primarily psychological processes are expressed through legal activity rather than through bodily oriented, functional symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McGregor
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007603:Jurisprudence; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014481:United States