Handling the withdrawn patient- a flow diagram
- 1 October 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Palliative Medicine
- Vol. 7 (4) , 333-338
- https://doi.org/10.1177/026921639300700411
Abstract
The withdrawn patient challenges effective communication.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 This flow diagram describes the approach to a withdrawn patient and outlines management.Keywords
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