Viewpoint: GPs can support patients with rare diseases without being expert in their condition

Around 1 in 17 people in the UK are affected by a rare disease. Dr Lucy McKay explains that most of these patients have similar needs and GPs can play a vital role in supporting them.

by Dr Lucy McKay

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