title: On being chronically ill.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rego is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Yale Department of Psychiatry, Milford, Conn.
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Rego
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010815:Physician Impairment / Q000523:psychology*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011570:Psychiatry; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012179:Retirement / Q000523:psychology*; D012803:Sick Role; D012944:Social Support; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance