The Challenge of Hypertension
- Contributor(s):
- Cardiovascular Review Freis, Edward D.
- Publication:
- Medical World News, 1972
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Hypertension Antihypertensive Agents
- Genre(s):
- Archival Materials Articles
- Abstract:
- In this article, Freis noted that though hypertension was one of the few important cardiovascular diseases that could be treated, its nature--progressive over decades and often without symptoms--presented special challenges to physicians. Prescribing treatment was only a first step; physicians would need to convince patients of the need for long-term treatment, and then follow their cases, making adjustments to medication as needed, and enlisting family and community resources to support the effort.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101584929X144 (See in Profiles in Science)
- Profiles in Science ID:
- XFBBJZ
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X144
- Archival Collection:
- The Edward D. Freis Papers (Profiles in Science)