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The Challenge of Hypertension

 Digital Record
Identifier: 101584929X144

Dates

  • Publication: 1972

Extent

2 pages

Creator

Description

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.

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Language of Materials

English

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