THE CHALLENGE OF CHRONIC DISEASE

摘要

The increasing millions of people with chronic disease constitute the greatest challenge to American medicine today. It is only during the very few years just past that any comprehensive answer to this challenge has been initiated.To physicians the most pressing needs in the total care of the chronically ill are:1. Research in the care of the chronically ill as well as in the specific diseases causing chronic illness.2. Coordination of all the services available in our communities.3. Recognition by physicians of responsibility for the care of the chronically ill person, himself, as well as for treatment of his disease.