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Most clinics working with severely sick psychosomatic patients arrive empirically at a certain type of psychotherapy which consists of kindness, tolerance, indulgence, allaying of anxiety by any available means of trial-and-error. Those physicians who are successful in their management of such patients with psychosomatic illnesses, appear to possess the 'art of medicine' in the highest degree, which seems to be a characterological asset. The treatment, as further developed by Margolin, is divided into three parts: the first is called Anaclitic Therapy, indicating a close mother-infant transference relationship. An active, nonverbal form of communication is established. Instead of formal daily scheduled interviews, the therapist seeks the patient out wherever he is, several times a day, and tries to establish a demand-feeding schedule. Physiological needs of hunger, fondling, rest, and play are anticipated and indulged. Food may be prepared and provided by the therapist. In the second phase, the therapist continues to gratify the expressed and unexpressed needs of the patient while verbally interpreting the patient's wishes. Only the third phase of treatment consists of reeducation and extensive expressive psychotherapy which may include psycho-analysis.