The physician and the arthritis patient: informed partners in therapy.
By creating an environment for treatment and rehabilitation which is simultaneously functional, attractive, and clearly responsive to the arthritis patient's medical, functional and emotional needs, the physician sends the message that he is concerned about all aspects of care and willing to do his share in promoting and maintaining the therapeutic partnership with the patient.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012146:Rest; D012931:Social Environment