title: Relief of suffering: where the art and science of medicine meet.
abstract: The physical, emotional, and spiritual components of suffering are myriad. Fortunately, physicians have available an ever-increasing array of scientific advances to provide relief and comfort from physical pain and distress. Relief of the emotional and spiritual suffering that is part of the human condition requires more--it requires physicians to look beyond the bounds of clinical treatment and draw upon the time-honored wisdom of the art of medicine.
authors.affiliation: Coastal AHEC, Wilmington, NC 28402, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015510:Clinical Medicine; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D004194:Disease / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013727:Terminal Care
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics