Reflections on the care of the chronically ill

A significant amount of any family physician's lime is spent caring for patients with chronic illnesses. Six principles which can aide this caring process are continuity of care, understanding on the part of doctors and patients, participation of patients and their families in their own care, m...

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Published in:	South African Family Practice
Main Author:	I. Couper
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2003-12-01
Subjects:	chronically ill
Online Access:	https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/2008

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