Citation

Graham H, Sher M. Br. J. Soc. Work 1976; 6(2): 233-249.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a056705

PMID

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Abstract

In the area of social worker-general practitioner collaboration much has been written about conflict of roles, differing functions, avenues of accountability, and problems of distributing scarce resources. This paper suggests that if the two professions are to work more comfortably with one another, then it is imperative that both also share the despair, hopelessness, anxiety and anger that are the occupational hazards of each. Ways are suggested in which doctor and social worker can look at the pain their patients are suffering to the benefit of the patient and their o working relationship.