Seeing double

British Journal of General Practice 2026 Open access

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Authors: Charlotte Sidebotham
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp26x744369
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Abstract

Seeing doubleWhen you see a patient, you see double.One person speaks.They sit in front of you, describe problems, answer questions.Their story moulded into symptoms and timeframes and offered in a form medicine recognises.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Empathy and Medical Education Primary Care and Health Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
British Journal of General Practice
Volume
76
Issue
764
Pages
123–123
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN