TY - JOUR
T1 - An Early Commentary on Medical Care
AU - Gordis, Leon
PY - 1975/1/2
Y1 - 1975/1/2
N2 - Much is written today about the nature of physicianpatient interaction, patient response to the medical encounter, patient compliance and patient satisfaction. Although these are often viewed as new concerns of medicine, their importance was recognized long ago as demonstrated in this Old Testament story from the fifth chapter of the second book of Kings. Selected verses* follow together with brief comments: 1. THE MEDICAL PROBLEM Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master and held in esteem, because by him the Lord had given victory unto Aram; he was also. . .
AB - Much is written today about the nature of physicianpatient interaction, patient response to the medical encounter, patient compliance and patient satisfaction. Although these are often viewed as new concerns of medicine, their importance was recognized long ago as demonstrated in this Old Testament story from the fifth chapter of the second book of Kings. Selected verses* follow together with brief comments: 1. THE MEDICAL PROBLEM Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master and held in esteem, because by him the Lord had given victory unto Aram; he was also. . .
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U2 - 10.1056/NEJM197501022920111
DO - 10.1056/NEJM197501022920111
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 1088919
AN - SCOPUS:0016841150
VL - 292
SP - 44
EP - 45
JO - New England Journal of Medicine
JF - New England Journal of Medicine
SN - 0028-4793
IS - 1
ER -