00964nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653003000055653004200085653001100127653001200138653003100150653002800181100001200209245006800221300001100289490000700300050001400307520041100321022001400732       1995                            d  c1995 Sep10aAdaptation, Psychological10aHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice10aHumans10aleprosy10aPatient Education as Topic10aReligion and Psychology1 aBrand P00aCoping with a chronic disease: the role of the mind and spirit.  a107-120 v26  aBRAND19953 a<p>This article presents personal experience of surgeons with the rehabilitation of disabled people. Attention is paid to the role of mind and spirit in the rehabilitation with particular attention to people with leprosy. The consequences for patient education, emotional support and attitudes of professionals are described. The influence of hope and faith in the case for disabled people is stressed.</p>  a0738-3991