Mahoney W J
Can Fam Physician. 1989 Feb;35:323-7.
Approximately 10% of the population has learning disabilities (LD). Although the main manifestations occur in childhood, many of the primary and secondary manifestations of LD can continue into adult life. The high prevalence of LD and the current economic climate in Canada imply that the primary care physician must have a role in the identification, diagnosis, and management services for persons with LD. Information about the specific aspects of a particular person's LD should be incorporated into the evaluation and management of other health matters with which the primary care physician deals.
大约10%的人口患有学习障碍(LD)。尽管主要表现在童年期出现,但学习障碍的许多主要和次要表现会持续到成年期。学习障碍的高患病率以及加拿大当前的经济形势意味着初级保健医生必须在学习障碍患者的识别、诊断和管理服务中发挥作用。关于特定个体学习障碍具体方面的信息应纳入初级保健医生所处理的其他健康问题的评估和管理中。