Risk, anxiety and defensive action: general practitioner's referral decisions for women presenting with breast problems.

Women visiting their general practitioners with breast problems are a common occurrence in the United Kingdom (UK). General practitioners can expect to see around 30 new presentations per 1000 women each year. Although routine, this aspect of their work is characterized by a considerable degree of u...

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Published in:Health, Risk & Society Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 25 - 39
Main Author: Ruston A
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2004
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost