title: To battle the disease, is to know the enemy.
abstract: Patient education is absolutely vital to the treatment of psoriasis. It increases the patient's sense of control and enhances a positive working relationship with medical professionals.
authors.affiliation: National Psoriasis Foundation, Portland, OR 97221.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Decker
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy