ON THE GENESIS OF SOMATIZATION DISORDER - THE ROLE OF THE MEDICAL-PROFESSION

Authors
ELKS ML
Citation
Ml. Elks, ON THE GENESIS OF SOMATIZATION DISORDER - THE ROLE OF THE MEDICAL-PROFESSION, Medical hypotheses, 43(3), 1994, pp. 151-154
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Journal title
Medical hypotheses → ACNP
ISSN journal
03069877
Volume
43
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
151 - 154
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-9877(1994)43:3<151:OTGOSD>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The development of somatization disorder is supported by the way physi cians focus on somatic complaints but fail to effectively diagnose and relieve them if a specific anatomic or biochemical lesion is not foun d. This inadequate treatment of somatizing patients may related to the focus of medical teaching as well as male skills, styles and vulnerab ilities.