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On Being a Patient20 July 1999Arthritis and IRuth BendorRuth BendorBerkeley, CA 94708-1351 (Bendor)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-131-2-199907200-00015 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Dear physician and friend Guy,You asked that I write a few words about the arthritis that has been my constant companion for 30 years. I demurred, as you know, at the prospect of attempting to convey a satisfactory picture of the disease as I've experienced it. However, because I have received your assurance that any effort I make will be welcome, I shall dare to try.Arthritis means ever-increasing pain and stiffness with ever-decreasing physical competence, bodily joy, and ease. I am not saying that the pain increases each and every day; it invariably plateaus and then continues on ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Berkeley, CA 94708-1351 (Bendor) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byApplying the biopsychosocial model to the management of rheumatic diseaseComorbidities in rheumatoid arthritisLife on the Receiving End: A Qualitative Analysis of Health Providers??? Illness NarrativesMeasuring Process of Arthritis Care: The Arthritis Foundation’s Quality Indicator Set for Rheumatoid ArthritisAddressing psychological and social issues of rheumatoid arthritis within the consultation: a case reportPhenomenological Lived Experience of Patients With Rheumatoid ArthritisMeasuring quality in arthritis care: Methods for developing the Arthritis Foundation's quality indicator set 20 July 1999Volume 131, Issue 2Page: 150-152KeywordsArthritisEmotionsExerciseHeartMusclesMyalgiaShouldersSteroidsStiffnessTouch Issue Published: 20 July 1999 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1999 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...
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