How to support the patient with chronic disease. A philosophical point of view.
The patient with chronic disease is influenced by the concept of disease and therapy, their scientific, social, psychological and cultural meaning. He depends on the specific relationship with the physician, his empathy and communication, manifests his individual attitude and behavior in coping with disease, expects understanding and assistance from the social surroundings and can gain essential help from literature, art and philosophy.
von Engelhardt
Dietrich
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Institute of History of Medicine and Science, Königstrasse 42, Lübeck, Germany. v.e.@imwg.uni-luebeck.de
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003469:Culture; D004645:Empathy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological