Emerging Ethical Perspective in Physician-Patient Relationship
Published: November 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.5152
Rangeel Singh Raina, Priyanka Singh, Aditi Chaturvedi, Heenopama Thakur, Deepak Parihar
1. Associate Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Medical Science and Research Institute, Srikot, Srinagar, India.
2. Junior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Medical Science and Research Institute, Srikot, Srinagar, India.
3. Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Medical Science and Research Institute, Srikot, Srinagar, India.
4. Senior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Medical Science and Research Institute, Srikot, Srinagar, India.
5. Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Medical Science and Research Institute, Srikot, Srinagar, India.
Correspondence
Miss. Priyanka Singh,
Junior Resident, Department of Pharmacology. VCSGGMSRI, Srikot, Srinagar, 246174, India.
Phone : +919557534654, E-mail : priyankadec08@gmail.com
Traditional health systems, with patients as passive recipients of care, have proven unsuccessful in stemming the most irresistible and exponential growth of the epidemic we now face. There is considerable healing power in a good Physician-patient relationship. In the field of healthcare, patient empowerment has been acknowledged as an alternative to compliance in order to guide the provider–patient relationship. It will help patients’ confusion, fear and doubt slowly transform into clarity, relief and assurance. With the positive role of physicians, patients will definitely be relieved of hopelessness, have higher satisfaction, better adherence and improved health. There is no doubt that this small gesture by physicians will be a precious gift to humanity.
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