Medically Unexplained symptoms

Question 1

what can uncertainty lead to in the patients

Answer 1

• anxiety about missing diagnosis and causing harm

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Question 2

why is uncertainty necessary

Answer 2

• It is often the reason patients present to healthcare services
• often why research is undertaken
• important in making sure that clinical investigates are thorough and systematic

Question 3

What is the definition of medically unexplained symptoms

Answer 3

• Royal college of Psychiatrists - Physical symptoms without an obvious cause
• NHS - Physical complaints, such as dizziness or pain, that don’t appear to be symptoms of a medical condition

Question 4

why do people with MUS experience stigma

Answer 4

MUS and their management are linked to the challenges associated with managing uncertainty in medicine, and people who experience MUS often experience stigma