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Review
. 2003 Oct 11;327(7419):858-60.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7419.858.

Concordance and children's use of medicines

Emilio J Sanz  1
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Review

Concordance and children's use of medicines

Emilio J Sanz. BMJ. .

Abstract

Doctors are expected to encourage patients' involvement in treatment decisions, but what about children? This article considers the issues

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Figure 1
A drawing by a 10 year old Greek girl: “This is me when I had a sore throat. I am in bed drinking hot tea. On the table, by my bed, there is a bottle of medicine and a spoon to take it with. My mum is bringing me a flower—because flowers mean health”
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