Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens
Michael A. Rapoff
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Paperback. Reviews the prevalence and serious consequences of poor adherence to medical regimens for children and adolescents. This text examines the nature of adherence problems, reasons for non-adherence, strategies for assessing and improving adherence to both acute and chronic disease regimens, and published research. Series: Clinical Child Psychology Library. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 370.
1. It is incumbent on medical providers that they are asking patients to - here to regimens with demonstrated eficacy, Providers need to remind themselves of the Hippocratic oath: "I will follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit ofmy patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous" (as cited in Cassell, 199 1, p. 145). 2. Providers need to abandon the "blame and shame" approach to dealing with medical adherence problems. It is tempting to blame patients for adherence failures and shame them into changing their behavior. Providers need ... Read more
1. It is incumbent on medical providers that they are asking patients to - here to regimens with demonstrated eficacy, Providers need to remind themselves of the Hippocratic oath: "I will follow that system of regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit ofmy patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous" (as cited in Cassell, 199 1, p. 145). 2. Providers need to abandon the "blame and shame" approach to dealing with medical adherence problems. It is tempting to blame patients for adherence failures and shame them into changing their behavior. Providers need ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
Series
Clinical Child Psychology Library
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306460838
SKU
V9780306460838
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