TY - JOUR T1 - Acupuncture for ‘frequent attenders’ with medically unexplained symptoms JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 495 LP - 495 DO - 10.3399/bjgp11X588358 VL - 61 IS - 589 AU - Marjolein Meijer AU - Annemieke Verwoerd Y1 - 2011/08/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/61/589/495.1.abstract N2 - Paterson et al1 conclude from their randomised controlled trial (CACTUS study) that an addition of 12 sessions of five-element acupuncture to usual care resulted in improved health status and wellbeing. We were immediately attracted to their article by the clinical relevance of investigating treatment in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS). MUPS are an interesting and relevant problem in primary health care, because these patients are often ‘frequent attenders’ and this leads to high medical costs, frustrated doctors, … ER -