Effective use of a psychiatric consultant on a dialysis unit
- 1 February 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Postgraduate Medicine
- Vol. 55 (2) , 121-125
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1974.11713688
Abstract
The patient on a dialysis unit is subjected to frequent crises, and he develops an intense relationship with the personnel who care for him. This can be used to advantage in creating a therapeutic milieu that will help the patient cope psychologically with his situation.Keywords
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