title: Hope: a panacea unrecognized.
abstract: This paper identifies stress as a common and constant irritation to human homeostasis, evaluates the role of hope in the maintenance of health, and recommends a method of anticipatory care for securing optimum health for mankind.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D011584:Psychology; D011611:Psychosomatic Medicine; D013315:Stress, Psychological