Stress and Medical Procedures |
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| Editor:
| Johnston, Marie
Wallace, Louise |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-261673-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1990 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $90.00 |
Book Description:
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This unique volume brings together theoretical and clinical perspectives on the impact of new medical technologies as they affect the emotional well-being of patients. The book covers sources of stress in five clinical areas: diagnostic, medical, surgical, obstetric, and pediatric. Practical methods are provided to reduce the negative effects of stressful situations on patients and their medical care.
This unique volume brings together theoretical and clinical perspectives on the impact of new medical technologies as they affect the emotional well-being of patients. The book covers sources of stress in five clinical areas: diagnostic, medical, surgical, obstetric, and pediatric. Practical methods are provided to reduce the negative effects of stressful situations on patients and their medical care.