Abstract
This is an interesting attempt to compare the results obtained in treatment of disorders, such as ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer and asthma, in a group of patients under the care of internists with another group who received the attention of psychiatrists and psychoanalysts. Patients under the care of internists whose main emphasis was on diet and medication, did less well than those under the care of a single well-trained internist who devoted more attention to the psychologic factors of the patient's life. The results obtained by the latter type of individual were about as satisfactory as those achieved by psychiatrists and psychoanalysts. The authors suggest that the common denominator in the success in treatment by a properly trained internist and that of psychiatrists is a sincere sympathetic attitude and good doctor-patient relationship, rather than the special technique used by the therapist. This sort of study is sorely needed to provide the basis for good judgement in arranging the medical education provided in the schools and for selecting the proper management for patients in practice.
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