Deep and multiple thoughts on the doctors- patients relationship induced by the SARS event / 中国医学伦理学

ABSTRACT

The discussion about the relationship between doctors and patients has been a hot topic in China for a long time and there are some biased views and even hostility to the doctors. Deep and multiple thoughts on this issue have been induced by the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) event happened during the winter of 2002 and the spring of 2003. After the experience of SARS episode, most people believed that the selfless contribution and dedicated spirit and the brave and fearless behavior that the doctors and nurses manifested and practiced in front of SARS merit great respect. Since the work of medical care has high risk and is very tremendous to the strength of the body of the doctors and nurses, people should deeply understand and support their work. The cbjective report and appropriate focuses by the media constructed an important bridge for the good communication between doctors and patients. The understanding and support from the public and the media have been converted to powerfully spiritual energy for the doctors and nurses to combat SARS. SARS makes a specific expression of the "go through thick and thin together" spirit of the national spirits between doctors and patients and the dedicated contribution and sacrifice by the doctors and nurses created a harmony social environment for the improvement of doctor- patient relationship.