Hypertension.
Abstract
This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract "The person who is suddenly told he has high blood pressure is frightened and bewildered." With this first sentence the reviewer parts company with the author. Doctors should not tell patients about blood pressure in such a way as to frighten and bewilder them; they must go to great pains to accomplish the opposite of this. If they fail, the...