Biomedical subjects

K Kainz

Publications and source records attributed to K Kainz.

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PubMed2003

Avoiding patient self-blame.

There is need for shared responsibility between health care providers and patients. However, an unintended consequence of today's therapies that focus on mind/body interaction is the risk of patients' guilt and self-blame for contracting a disease (such as cancer) and/or for failing to heal themselves. This article suggests ways practitioners of complementary therapies can approach medical patients with a constructive attitude that minimizes the chance of unintentional psychological harm.

Complementary Therapies↗

PubMed2002

Lambda spectra in 11.6A GeV/c Au-Au collisions.

E896 has measured Lambda production in 11.6A GeV/c Au-Au collisions over virtually the whole rapidity phase space. The midrapidity p(t) distributions have been measured for the first time at this energy and appear to indicate that the Lambda hyperons have different freeze-out conditions than protons. A comparison with the relativistic quantum molecular dynamics model shows that while there is good shape agreement at high rapidity the model predicts significantly different slopes of the m(t) spectra at midrapidity. The data, where overlap occurs, are consistent with previously reported measurements.

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The role of the psychologist in the evaluation and treatment of infertility.

The experience of infertility can be devastating for the couple desiring a child. For women, pregnancy and motherhood are developmental milestones that are highly emphasized by our culture. This paper will explain psychological issues in infertility, including evaluation and intervention. Specific issues such as privacy and disclosure, and deciding when to end infertility treatment, will also be discussed. A psychologist, or other mental health professional on the health care team, is essential to treatment of the biopsychosocial nature of infertility.

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