Team approach best for providing palliative care
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Clinicians involved in taking care of seriously injured patients require to work hard in trying to help them make adjustments, manage distress, reduce suffering and find joy and meaning in a changed life. It is suggested that a team approach is a must in such a palliative care.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Doctors asked to take the lead
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The U.S. Center for Disease Control has put out guidelines designed to help doctors influence HIV+ patients in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. This article provides specific suggestions.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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CDC launches program to track violent deaths
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The importance of the National Violent Death Reporting System of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to violence prevention, trends detection and patterns identification is discussed.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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