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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: Life outside
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Date: 1 Mar 91 03:22:25 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

DH>      My name is Daniel Ho. I am a physiotherapist working with the
DH> spinal injury patients in the MLMRC.I would like to understand your
DH> life after discharge from the hospital or rehab. centre, especially
DH> the problems that you face. Information and suggestions on how the

Most patients cannot be treated the same at home as in the
hospital.  Teach they to be responsible for their own well being.
Teach them to teach other doctors, nurses, and health people
about their needs.  Teach them and other health care people that
the patient sometimes understands his body better than the
professional.  Encourage them to become productive and further
their education.

        We could be of more help if we knew what life is like on
the outside in Hong Kong now.
                                -=joe=-

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