The physician who ignores the pleadings of a somatic symptom patient for medication is attributing the expression of symptoms to the

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Attributing the expression of symptoms to the "actor" means the physician believes the symptoms are a result of the patient's own actions, thoughts, or psychological state, rather than a physical illness that requires medication. This perspective focuses on the individual's role in their symptoms.

The Physician Who Ignores the Pleadings of a Somatic Symptom