Violation of Trust: Trust is the cornerstone of the doctor-patient relationship. When that trust is violated, patients may experience a range of emotions, including betrayal, guilt, and shame.

A healthy doctor-patient relationship is key to maintaining our health and heading off small problems before they become big ones. Let’s keep “ghosting” to Halloween festivities.

A doctor–patient relationship (DPR) is considered to be the core element in the ethical principles of medicine. DPR is usually developed when a physician tends to a patient’s medical needs via ...

The doctor-patient relationship has transformed from a traditional paternalistic model to a partnership-based approach in the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Building trust and fostering ...

The doctor, in turn, accepts personal responsibility for the health and future of the patient. This is the time-honored doctor-patient relationship, exemplified by the use of the pronoun “my ...

There is a palpable tension eating away at the doctor-patient relationship. Doctors are over-capacity. Patients are under-informed and lack the confidence needed to properly self-advocate for ...