Dermatological games.
Doctor/patient relationships may not be optimal in medicine in general and in dermatology in particular. The study of the dermatological consultation has been entirely neglected and game analysis may form a useful basis for further study. It is not possible to know whether better communication with patients leads to better responses to treatment, but there is no doubt that better communication leads to better patient compliance with regard to therapy. There are many dermatological games. An insight into these games may not only improve doctor/patient communication, but also make the consultation a much more interesting event for the dermatologist. Once the processes involved in the consultation are understood, the way is open for improvements. The dermatologist should become as interested in the art of practice as he is knowledgeable in the science and clinical features of dermatology.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003880:Dermatology; D005260:Female; D005716:Game Theory; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy