Counselling the Arthritic Patient - Role of the general practitioner -
Keywords:
Patient Participation, Arthritis, Handicapped, Self-help glllups. Education, Patient Social Adjustonent devices, Self-help
Abstract
In a busy general practice the management of the arthritic patient is often limited to the control of the symptoms and the disease process, with very little counselling or discussion about important issues and hardships in the daily life of these unfortunate individuals. In this paper suggestions are made to improve communication in arthritis management and advice on sexual problems, home appliances and aids, community based agencies, psychological stress etc. is given.
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