The stage of the illness experience in which the person is relieved of obligation, allowed to be passive, but expected to get well is called
1. symptom experience.
2. medical care contact.
3. dependent patient role.
4. recovery and resumption of roles.
3
The patient is relieved of obligation, allowed to be passive and dependent, but expected to get well during the stage of dependency.
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