Written information for treating minor illness

Editorial

D A Fitzmaurice. BMJ. 2001.

. 2001 May 19;322(7296):1193-4.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7296.1193.

No abstract available

Comment in

Written information for treating minor illness. Authors did not consider patients' view of information they received.
Dixon-Woods M, Thornton H. Dixon-Woods M, et al. BMJ. 2001 Sep 1;323(7311):516-7. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11560147 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Randomised controlled trial of self management leaflets and booklets for minor illness provided by post.
Little P, Somerville J, Williamson I, Warner G, Moore M, Wiles R, George S, Smith A, Peveler R. Little P, et al. BMJ. 2001 May 19;322(7296):1214-6, 1217. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7296.1214. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11358775 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Assessment of impact of information booklets on use of healthcare services: randomised controlled trial.
Heaney D, Wyke S, Wilson P, Elton R, Rutledge P. Heaney D, et al. BMJ. 2001 May 19;322(7296):1218-21. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7296.1218. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11358776 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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