Abstract:
Man is not just a number, but a unique blend of body,
personality and social being. Everyone will become ill at
some stago;! of his or her life, because nobody enjoys
perfect health. To understand fully the nature of this
illness, the doctor should be aware of (i) stress, and the
ways in which a human being can respond to it; (ii) the
concepts of incompetence and psychosocial life crises;
(iii) the postulates of Halliday; and (iv) the importance
of good communication with the patient.
