Taylor and Francis Group, Medical Teacher, 4(34), p. 327-329, 2012
DOI: 10.3109/0142159x.2012.660219
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Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are very common in primary and secondary care. They are often inappropriately managed, resulting in potential harm to patients as well as wasted resources. To bring about change, it is important that newly qualified doctors are equipped with the skills to manage MUS effectively. We do not know if and how this topic is currently taught at U.K. medical schools.