Problems with Patients
Cambridge University Press; 1 edition | August 26, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0521430437 | 192 pages | PDF | 4.52 MB
When patient meets doctor, as well as engaging in a transaction with a
clinical purpose, they react to one another as people. Their
personalities and ability to form relationships in general also affect
the professional interaction. As with other relationships, things can go
wrong. The outcome of the consultation may not be what either
individual hoped for or intended. Norton and Smith explore the factors
that can cause problems in the doctor-patient relationship. Within a
model studied from three theoretical perspectives, the authors emphasize
the often unconscious personal aspects of the doctor-patient
interaction, and offer concrete advice to help doctors manage their
dealings with patients. This fresh look at an important but often
neglected aspect of health care will be vital reading for all doctors,
psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, medical students,
health care administrators, and patients' rights advocates.
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