Can Fam Physician. 1979 Nov;25:1343-8.
Mental retardation is a clinical syndrome, not an intellectual defect or brain disease per se. As such, physicians should not participate in the downgrading labelling of moron, idiot and imbecile. Such labelled people are difficult to relate to and this results in the concept of 'nil expectations' in which the whole of society participates.Maladaptation in this syndrome is more related to poor environmental input than to basic organic defect, and is a family problem. The family doctor is in an ideal situation to help the family handle the problems of anger, shame, guilt, rejection. If aware of his own feelings, he should also be the coordinator of the physical needs of the child and the alternatives available for maximal input.
智力迟钝是一种临床综合征，而不是智力缺陷或脑疾病本身。因此，医生不应该参与将低能儿、白痴和愚笨者降级的标签。这样的标签人物很难与他人建立关系，导致整个社会都形成了“零期望”的概念。这种综合征中的适应不良更多地与环境输入不良有关，而不是与基本的有机缺陷有关，这是一个家庭问题。家庭医生处于帮助家庭处理愤怒、羞耻、内疚、拒绝等问题的理想位置。如果他意识到自己的感受，他还应该协调孩子的身体需求和最大投入的替代方案。
