RESUMO
An investigation of the current nurse-patient relationship is conducted in Guangzhou city,by analyzing the data it can be concluded that the attitude of nursing service and skills of communication,the degree of nurses' knowledge on their patients' cases have a significant influence on the nurse-patient relationship.Nurses should play a leading role in nurse-patient relationship.There is a lack of mutual consideration and understanding between nurses and patients,which lead to nurse-patient misunderstanding and conflicts.There is a strong desire to discuss the case together intensively between nurses and patients.Furthermore,the lack of effective communication and teamwork between medical staff will also hinder the relief of tension in current physician-patient relationship.