Written prompts to GPs to elicit patient concerns led to a small increase in 1 measure of patient satisfaction in self limiting illnessEliciting patients concerns: a randomised controlled trial of different approaches by the doctor.

McLean M, Armstrong D. Eliciting patients’ concerns: a randomised controlled trial of different approaches by the doctor. Br J Gen Pract 2004; 54: 663–6.McLeanMArmstrongDEliciting patients concerns: a randomised controlled trial of different approaches by the doctor.Br J Gen Pract200454663-6Q In patients with self limiting conditions, is prompting general practitioners (GPs) to elicit patient concerns beneficial?

For correspondence: Dr M McLean, Henfield Medical Centre, Henfield, UK. [email protected]

Source of funding: no external funding.