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This introduction outlines key elements in a recent United Kingdom Department of Health report that, it is hoped, will change attitudes, expectations and practices in the care of patients with chronic illness [Department of Health: 2001, The Expert Patient: A New Approach to Chronic Disease Management for the 21st Century. London: Department of Health.]. The findings of the Task Force are summarised as accurately as possible and without comment. Analysis and comment can be found in the accompanying papers.
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InstitutionalAuthorNameDepartment of Health (2001) The Expert Patient: A New Approach to Chronic Disease Management for the 21st Century Department of Health London
J. Shaw (2004) ArticleTitle“‘Expert Patient’–Dream or Nightmare?” British Medical Journal 328 723–724 Occurrence Handle15044270
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Tyreman, S. The expert patient: Outline of UK government paper. Med Health Care Philos 8, 149–151 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11019-005-2274-8
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