Rounds in the General Hospital April 16, 2007

Demoralization in Medical Practice

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Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry 2007;9(2):139-143

Article Abstract

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Do you ever hear a medical term (e.g., demoralization) and wonderwhy it wasn’ t discussed in medical school? Do you ever wonderwhether some words or concepts mean the same thing to all practitioners?If you have, then the following case vignette should provide theforum to discuss the evolution of some terms and help you decide how toapply them.