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THALASSAEMIA—A PREVENTIVE APPROACH
Author(s) -
Matthews Rae N.,
Malios John
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1976.tb141542.x
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , service (business) , public health , order (exchange) , family medicine , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , nursing , pathology , business , marketing , finance
Thalassaemia is a significant public health problem in Australia. There is a need for improved patient education about the disease in order to prevent unnecessary anxieties. The recent advent of methods for antenatal diagnosis has given emphasis to a preventive approach. A screening and counselling service established at Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Melbourne, is described, and some of the problems encountered are discussed. Psychological problems are common, and these need to be managed carefully.