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ea0019p234 | Pituitary | SFEBES2009

‘Reasonably good’ – results of a survey on pituitary patients’ satisfaction with information and support from healthcare professionals

Jackson S , Morris M , Murray J , Woods T

Introduction: Pituitary conditions are rare and diagnosis may be slow because symptoms are ambiguous. The treatment may be a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and medication so patients see many healthcare professionals. This survey sought to assess patient satisfaction with the information and support they receive from GPs, endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, radiotherapists, specialist nurses, and other agencies (e.g. the pituitary foundation).Method: ...