title: Reappraising reassurance--the role of investigations.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wessely
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012803:Sick Role; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome