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Abstract
The psychologic response to last rites was investigated in a study of 30 patients hospitalized with a tentative diagnosis of myocardial infarction. Only four responded negatively. How the sacrament is administered seems to be the most important accessible variable affecting anxiety. It was most helpful when it was personal and specifically reassuring, stressed the routine nature of the procedure, and made reference to healing and recovery.