In this short article, Freis chronicled the evolving attitudes of primary care physicians towards hypertension. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, he noted that far too many doctors still considered it a "benign disease." To counteract this, Freis advocated a three-step response: the implementation of an intensive education campaign for medical professionals, the organization of screening programs, and the creation of a cooperative relationship between doctors and the media in order to change popular perceptions of hypertension.
Number of Image Pages:
2 (249,500 Bytes)
Date:
1973-01 (January 1973)
Creator:
Freis, Edward D.
Source:
Periodical: Freis, Edward D. "Changing Attitudes to Hypertension." Annals of Internal Medicine 78, 1 (January 1973): 141-142. Article. 2 Images.
Publisher:
[American College of Physicians]
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Hypertension
Exhibit Category:
The VA Cooperative Study and the Beginning of Routine Hypertension Screening, 1964-1980
