TY  - JOUR
T1  - THe psychology of medical practice.
AU  - Schottstaedt WW
Y1  - 1959/03/01
N1  - 10.1001/archinte.1959.00270030165024
JO  - A.M.A. Archives of Internal Medicine
SP  - 509
EP  - 509
VL  - 103
IS  - 3
N2  - This book was written to aid physicians in handling psychological problems commonly met in medical practice. Following a discussion of the doctor-patient relationship, common problems in the fields of medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and pediatrics are considered. A separate chapter deals with the problems presented by the patient with cancer and a concluding chapter considers the pros and cons of nonmedicinal prescriptions, such as vacations. The book is written as a series of questions and answers: What should you tell a patient about his illness? How should you tell a patient about his illness? What does a heart attack mean to the patient? How do you prepare a patient for long-term rehabilitation? How should the patient with cancer be prepared for surgery? How should you approach a patient if her baby is a monster? What should the physician's attitude be about using a placebo? These and many similar practical questions are
SN  - 0888-2479
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archinte.1959.00270030165024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1959.00270030165024
ER  -