title: Viktor Emil von Gebsattel on the doctor-patient relationship.
abstract: This article provides a summary overview of the ideas on medical anthropology and anthropological medicine of the German philosopher-psychiatrist Viktor Emil von Gebsattel (1883-1974), and discusses in more detail his views on the doctor-patient relationship. It is argued that Von Gebsattel's warning against a dehumanization of medicine when the "person" of both patient and physician are not explicitly present in their relationship remains valid notwithstanding the modern emphasis on respect for patient (and provider) autonomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, Catholic University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Welie
mesh_terms: D000883:Anthropology / Q000266:history*; D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028683:National Socialism; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D028723:Personhood; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D035502:Trust