Ethical Dimension of a Harmonious Physician-Patient Relationship and Its Legal Support / 中国医学伦理学

ABSTRACT

Reasons why the current physician-patient relationship has not advanced to a truely harmonious stage in our country are multiple.From the ethical point of view,most medical disputes come from the lack of sincerity and humane care,and self-centered and economic benefits oriented concepts from both doctors and patients.From the legal point of view,the research on the important legal cases related to physician-patient relationship is hysteretic and even lacking.The system settling physician-patient conflict is distempered and imperfect.Both the doctors′ and patients′ legal knowledge and consciousness are inadequate.To construct a harmonious physician-patient relationship,we should fasten the process of legislation,protect profits on both sides,strengthen moral education and confirm the ethical demand.