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H J Flax

Publications and source records attributed to H J Flax.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1991

Prospectives and retrospectives--a glimpse of the future of physiatry.

Briefly, a glimpse into the near and distant future of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has been presented. Although the past has been auspicious, the future promises even more for the continued growth of Physiatry and the Physiatrist. There will always be a plentiful supply of elderly, chronically-ill, impaired, incapacitated and handicapped patients. Patient care will change constantly to incorporate advances in biomedical and rehabilitation technology as well as restrictions due to cost containment. Human rights will prevail, not only for humanitarian reasons, but because the handicapped citizens will unite and will lobby legislatures to enact laws that will improve the quality of their lives.

Forecasting↗
PubMed1990

Geriatric rehabilitation.

Aging is not a disease, nor are there any diseases exclusive to old age. There are physiological changes that occur with aging that lead to functional impairment and eventually death. The geriatric patient usually has several medical problems under treatment concurrently. Therapeutic and technical procedures used in the rehabilitation of geriatric patients are essentially the same as those used in the general practice of rehabilitation medicine. Successful rehabilitation of geriatric patients requires a cooperative and dynamic involvement of all the team professionals, patient and family. Treatment of an elderly stroke patient is outlined as an example of geriatric rehabilitation.

Aged↗
PubMed1989

Ethics and bioethics.

The Biomedical Ethics Advisory Committee is not concerned with infractions of the hospital's by-laws or the personal, professional code of ethics of the physician. It answers consultations relative to moral issues involved in possible infractions of patients' rights. As much, after studying the moral issues involved, the committee presents the referring physician with advice that will enable him to render a valid decision in accord with preservation of the patient's rights and avoidance of possible future legal involvement.

Bioethics↗
PubMed1981

Differential diagnosis of lesions producing stiff shoulder.

A differential diagnosis of shoulder pathology producing stiff shoulders is discussed from alterations in functional anatomy. Several original observations or signs, useful in differentiating glenohumeral from the scapulothoracic causes, are presented.

Diagnosis, Differential↗