title: [Introduction].
abstract: Mental retardation has been much neglected in the past by physicians, especially as far as the clinical, long-term care is concerned. This care can only be adequately performed by a team grouping physician, psychologist, social worker, teacher, educator, etc. The physician must be familiar with the various aspects of mental retardation, including its social implications.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012917:Social Adjustment
vernacular_title: Introduction.