Becoming a more compassionate dentist by improving interpersonal skills.
Because of exposure to violence and other acts of inhumanity common today, there is a danger that the dentist could lose sensitivity for members of society and some sense of what it means to be human. This article reviews possible actions a dentist can take to ensure that the patient receives necessary attention during treatment.
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Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry, New Orleans.
D003142:Communication; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans