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nomadking · 12-06-2014, 12:42

The problem with using evidence from GPs is that it will be based mainly on what the patient says. The GP will accept what is said as being the truth, as there would be no reason for the patient to lie. When it comes to benefit decisions, the patients do potentially have a reason to lie.

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nomadking cf.mega poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northampton Services: Virgin Media TV&BB 350Mb, V6 STB Posts: 8,143	Re: The state benefits system mega-thread. Many merged. The problem with using evidence from GPs is that it will be based mainly on what the patient says. The GP will accept what is said as being the truth, as there would be no reason for the patient to lie. When it comes to benefit decisions, the patients do potentially have a reason to lie.