21. Only two patients had been prescribed aids or appliances to improve their technique. 22. Only two patients were unable to retract their foreskins, and in both there had been no effort at early mobilisation. 23. Osborne believes the only way to give physicians a say in how their patients are cared for is to unionize. 24. Other high-risk patients are those undergoing therapy with immunosuppressive agents, anti-cancer drugs and steroids. 25. Patients are eligible for hospice care when doctors expect them to live six months or less. 26. Patients are encouraged to talk about their painful feelings. 27. Patients are often unfamiliar with medical terminology. 28. Patients will often be your greatest ally when testing yourself for the first time. |