Physicians’ knowledge on specific rare diseases and its associated factors: a national cross-sectional study from China

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BACKGROUND: Rare disease patients often experience diagnosis delays or misdiagnosis, which may be due to lack of knowledge on rare diseases among physicians. OBJECTIVE: To assess Chinese physicians' knowledge on specific rare diseases and identify its associated factors. METHODS: Thirty-four patient organizations with a unique disease of interest were invited to develop 3 knowledge questions for each rare disease...

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