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Handling the withdrawn patient- a flow diagramCRC Psychological Medicine Group, Christie Hospital, Manchester
Trent Palliative Care Centre, Sheffield
St Oswald's Hospice, Newcastle upon Tyne The withdrawn patient challenges effective communication. Some patients are naturally introverted or quiet, but for others the withdrawal represents a change with many possible causes. This flow diagram describes the approach to a withdrawn patient and outlines management.
Key Words: communication counselling depression
Palliative Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 4,
333-338 (1993) |
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