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. 1979 Sep;29(206):550–552.

Prescribing procrastination

George H Thomson
PMCID: PMC2159264  PMID: 529244

Abstract

In his everyday work the family physician sees many patients whose problems have been diagnosed but for whom postponement of an active treatment plan is indicated. The physician must therefore prescribe procrastination in a carefully planned way. I describe some ideas and practical methods for doing this.

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