Industrial medicine and surgery . D. I I n. Fig. 86.—Incline in the Minnequa hospital. (Grade 1 foot in 6.) Serviceablefor the sick and lame. Can also be used for giving graduated exercises to heart casesand other convalescents. (Colorado Fuel & Iron Co.) such as rolling bandages, preparing dressings, making applicators andother light or useful employment. The busy surgeons have neglectedthis form of psychotherapy. The author has been in the habit oflearning the exact occupation of each of his patients and then tactfullystimulating him to study and work along lines which will improve hisstatus
Industrial medicine and surgery . D. I I n. Fig. 86.—Incline in the Minnequa hospital. (Grade 1 foot in 6.) Serviceablefor the sick and lame. Can also be used for giving graduated exercises to heart casesand other convalescents. (Colorado Fuel & Iron Co.) such as rolling bandages, preparing dressings, making applicators andother light or useful employment. The busy surgeons have neglectedthis form of psychotherapy. The author has been in the habit oflearning the exact occupation of each of his patients and then tactfullystimulating him to study and work along lines which will improve hisstatus on returning to his job. I have found many of these patientsgreatly interested in improving their education during the long days ofconvalescence. Some who have not had the opportunity of going toschool will welcome the chance of studying the three Rs. Others willenter into the study of chemistry or of stenography, bookkeeping,commercial lines and similar studies, and will develop ambitionsduring these days of convalescence which the
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