title: [The alcoholic patient in general practice--problems without solution?].
abstract: Caring for an alcoholic is not an easy task for the physician. Firstly, he is confronted with a patient, who is not or only marginally aware of his medical, psychological and social problems. This is not surprising, as alcoholism is--in most cases--much more than a bad habit. It is the (failed) attempt of coping with life. Secondly, our attitude towards alcoholism is very ambivalent, and doctors are often ill at ease concerning this problem.
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authors.lastname: Schweizer
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation
vernacular_title: Der Alkoholpatient in der Allgemeinpraxis--Probleme ohne Lösung?