Reflections on the doctor-patient relationship: From evidence and experience

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 55, Issue 519, 2005, Pages 793-801

  Stewart, Moira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL OBSERVATION; COGNITION; CONSULTATION; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EMOTION; EMPATHY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXPERIENCE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PAINTING; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; RELIGION; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; THINKING;

FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; MEDICINE IN ART; PAINTINGS; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE;

EID: 26944498592     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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