Time for  a change - New perspectives on the doctor-patient  interaction

Ronald  J Henbest

Time for a change - New perspectives on the doctor-patient interaction

Ronald J Henbest Th Medical University of Southern Africa

Keywords: Medical Care, Research, Physician-Patient Relations, Models, Family Practice, Patient Participation

Abstract

Several models for the doctor-patient interaction are presented. Seven common themes are identified: primacy of the person, significance of the subjective, importance of the interpersonal relationship, whole person medicine, deeper diagnosis, real reasons for coming, and the person of the physician. These models can be seen as part of a paradigm shift - a shift from thinking in terms of disease, to caring for people.

Author Biography

Ronald J Henbest, Th Medical University of Southern Africa

BSc, MD, CCFP, MCISc (Family Medicine) Department of Family Medicine,

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Issue

Vol 10 No 1 (1989)

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