What do patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) think? A qualitative study

scientific article published on June 2013

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P2093author name stringIsabel Santos
José Nunes
Patrícia Rosado Pinto
Ricardo Encarnação
Teresa Ventura
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P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P304page(s)67-79
P577publication date2013-06-01
P1433published inMental health in family medicineQ26842661
P1476titleWhat do patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) think? A qualitative study
P478volume10