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tennis tom
USA
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 Posted - 01/09/2016 : 19:00:34
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Thanks Shawn, haven't read the entire article, went straight to the punch-line, sounds like Dr. Sarno's "mindbody prescription":
"For chronic pain, Ballantyne and Sullivan argue, one of the missing links is conversation between doctor and patient, “which allows the patient to be heard and the clinician to appreciate the patient’s experiences and offer empathy, encouragement, mentorship, and hope.”
If the authors are right, in other words, patients and physicians need to strike a new and different balance between relying on the prescription pad and developing stronger relationships with patients.
"One problem, of course, is that many physicians are not particularly eager to develop strong relationships with patients suffering from chronic pain, substance abuse and/or mental illness. One reason is the persistent widespread stigma associated with such conditions.
It takes a doctor with a special sense of calling to devote the time and energy necessary to connect with such patients, many of whom can prove particularly difficult to deal with.
In too many cases today, it proves easier just to numb the suffering with a prescription for an opioid." |
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