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Physical, psychological & social aspects

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When making a diagnosis in general practice, bear in mind the RCGP triad of the physical, psychological and social aspects of the patient's condition.

Diseases do not have these components in equal measure but the triple diagnosis strategy is seldom irrelevant.

ref: JRCGP 1977 27:117

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