title: Acknowledging the expertise of patients and their organisations.
authors.affiliation: The Long-term Medical Conditions Alliance, London EC1N 7RJ. alliance@lmca.demon.co.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012648:Self Care; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom