Management of learning disability in the general hospital
Lindsey, M.; Singh, K.; Perrett, A.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 50(4): 182-183; 185-186
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 8401895 Document Number: 419074
Learning-disabled people need to use the same medical services as the rest of the population. Once referred to a general hospital their diagnosis and treatment must take into account any special needs generated by their disability. This article describes the way in which this can be achieved and the resource implications.