Treating the Disease, the Body, or the Patient
This chapter discusses the treatment of the disease, of the body, or of the patient. It first looks at identifying the best treatment and then moves on to the effects of patients on treatments. The concepts of placebo, treatment of the patient, and treatment in chronic illness are also discussed.
Keywords: treatment, disease, body, patient, effect of patients, placebo, chronic illness
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