Ethical Reflection on Physician-Patient Communication / 中国医学伦理学

ABSTRACT

Establishment of a harmonious physician-patient relationship plays an important role in constructing a harmonious society.Poor communication is the main reason for the present tense contradiction between doctors and patients,therefore medical workers should improve their professional morality,self-cultivation,and communicating skills with patients.Besides,they should cultivate respect,understanding,and humanistic care for patients,mitigating the contradiction of disequilibrium and dissymmetry between doctors and patients.In this way,mutual respect and understanding can be built up and a harmonious physician-patient relationship established.