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S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
; 48(6): 20-22, 2006.
Article
in French
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1269771
ABSTRACT
The family medical practitioner is a key player when care of the patient becomes palliative. The practitioner's ability to be present to the psychological; spiritual and social needs - in addition to the physical -gives reassurance and affirmation of life up to the point of death. Counselling in the medical field and the approach to opening up a conversation with a patient or family member is discussed