Abstract
The interface of loneliness, hospitalization and illness
Highlights
Sullivan [3] observed that, “For the past 200 years, medicine has pursued the positivist goal of erasing the subject from medical perception
The label is, very important since it carries with it information about the problem, a projection as to the length of sickness, and the possible treatment course
People with hypertension, a chronic condition, tend to view it as an acute condition, and as such their adherence to treatment and the manner in which they will cope with the illness, will be affected
Summary
Sullivan [3] observed that, “For the past 200 years, medicine has pursued the positivist goal of erasing the subject from medical perception. Most of us would want to know the cause of the problem, which will affect how we seek treatment and how we will comply with the instructions of the health care professional, and determination of cause is significant.
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