Diagnosis.
The emotional significance of diagnosis to patients must not be overlooked in medical therapeutics. Many cases require successful interaction with the patient about what is wrong before treatment can succeed. Treatment failure is often based upon a misunderstanding between patient and doctor about the nature of the problem to be treated.
Department of Psychiatry, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC.
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D003933:Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations