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Reflective practice in health care and how to reflect effectively
Koshy K, Limb C et al. International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2017 2:e20
Practitioner 2010; 254 (1725):28-32
Tackling depression in patients with chronic conditions
15 Jan 2010
For patients with a chronic condition and depression the prognosis is thought to be worse. Comorbid depression is associated with increased pain, greater functional impairment and reduced quality of life. Depressed patients may lack the confidence to self-manage their condition, increasing the risk of long-term complications.
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