The Response to Suffering

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2008-01-01

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Gordon, Jill

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© 2008 Martyn Evans, Rolf Ahlzen, Iona Heath and Jane Macnaughton

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Abstract

This chapter considers symptoms in terms of in terms of their effects on relationships - the response to suffering. It looks in particular at the factors that bear on the relationship between the sufferer and significant others.

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health care , public health

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Gordon, J. (2008). The response to suffering. In M. Evans, R. Ahlzen, I. Heath, & J. Macnaughton (Eds.), Medical humanities companion Vol. 1 Symptom (pp. 86-100). Oxford, England: Radcliffe.

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Medical Humanities Companion Vol. 1 Symptom pp. 86-100

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