The Almoner in the Venereal Diseases Service.
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چکیده
IN every V.D. Clinic the skilled services of medical and nursing staffs are available to those patients capable of realising their value. Unfortunately many are unable for various reasons to take advantage of this skilled knowledge; the single girl from ignorance, the pressure of work or instability of her life; the married woman because of domestic duties or resentment at the necessity for treatment. In overcoming such obstacles to regular attendance the help of an experienced almoner is invaluable, for her special knowledge of the amenities of the various social agencies will enable her to obtain help for patients in such matters as travel, fares, diet, employment or the care of children, which may be deciding factors in the maintenance of treatment. I believe that many Medical Officers hesitate to employ the services of an almoner, under the misapprehension that she would interfere with their work; whereas the trained woman with the right personality will help to overcome the difficulties that some patients encounter in following the medical advice. Take as a simple example, the case of the destitute girl. Of what use is it to treat her disease, either as an outpatient or in the wards, unless she is assisted to work, unless a home is found for her and the encouragement is forthcoming that will enable her to start life again ? Sent away with no such help, where is she to turn for food and lodging if not to those very sources to which it is least desirable that she should return ? Just as medical and nursing knowledge is the result of years of patient study, so is present-day social work. The Medical Officer who is prepared to take a third partner into the Clinic staff will, if he chooses wisely, find in her the complement to his own work and that of his
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of venereal diseases
دوره 15 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1939