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The medical social worker is called upon when social breakdown occurs in association with a patient’s physical illness. Two contrasting perspectives are involved. First, as a public official of the Social Services Department, and secondly, as a personal witness and confidant to the patient.
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Randall, C. (1982). The medical social worker in the rehabilitation team. In: Capildeo, R., Maxwell, A. (eds) Progress in Rehabilitation. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-86080-7_7
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