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. 2016 Aug;66(649):437-8.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp16X686473.

Chronic fatigue syndrome: is the biopsychosocial model responsible for patient dissatisfaction and harm?

Keith J Geraghty, Aneez Esmail

Chronic fatigue syndrome: is the biopsychosocial model responsible for patient dissatisfaction and harm?

Keith J Geraghty et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2016 Aug.
No abstract available

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