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Medical Students' Attitudes Toward the Patient-Doctor Relationship / 한국의학교육
Korean Journal of Medical Education ; : 215-223, 2007.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-177478
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study investigated the attitudes of medical students toward physicians and the roles which the doctors and patients should play in the health care process.

METHODS:

Attitudes toward the patient-doctor relationship of 436 medical students of the K university in Seoul were measured using the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale(PPOS), a validated instruments designed to measure individual preferences toward various aspects of the patient-doctor relationship. The PPOS was composed of Sharing(sharing information, take part in decision making) and Caring(respect one's feelings, interpersonal relationship) subscale. Total PPOS scores can range from patient-centered(egalitarian, whole person oriented) to disease- or doctor-centered(paternalistic, less attuned to psychosocial issues). Socio-demographic data including gender, age, school year, marital status, undergraduate major, student's and her/his family medical background and specialty choice were collected and it was investigated the possible impact of socio-demographic factors on students' attitudes.

RESULTS:

The PPOS score was 3.82. The Sharing and Caring scores were 3.74 and 3.90, respectively. Female gender and students of graduate entry program were significantly associated with patient-centered attitudes. Age, school year, marital status, academic background, student's and her/his family medical background, and specialty choice did not show significant associations with PPOS scores.

CONCLUSION:

Female and graduate students showed more patient-centered attitudes than male and undergraduate students, respectively. Given the emphasis placed on patient-centered care in the current medical environment, our results suggest further research to explore the dynamics in medical education that may foster or inhibit student attitudes toward patient-centered care.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Students, Medical / Marital Status / Patient-Centered Care / Delivery of Health Care / Education, Medical / Seoul Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Medical Education Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Students, Medical / Marital Status / Patient-Centered Care / Delivery of Health Care / Education, Medical / Seoul Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Medical Education Year: 2007 Type: Article