Differentiating illness and disease. A dilemma for GPs.
Some patients come to the doctor with multiple symptoms but no discernible illness. Others have florid 'blue chip' diseases, but are either asymptomatic, or present with symptoms that are nothing to do with the disease. This creates a confusing situation that can adversely affect patient care. Resolving this dilemma is (yet another) big challenge for GPs.
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Hopkins Medical Centre, Warrnambool VIC.
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