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The science of common illness

In primary care we encounter a vast variety of unexplored symptoms, signs and undifferentiated complaints. We are only just beginning to study these in a scientific and structured way, as exemplified by the article by Damoiseaux and van Balen1 in this issue, on the natural history of otitis media in children under two years of age.