title: Attributes of patient care. Perspective on dentist liability.
abstract: Patient care and the dentist-patient relationship can be viewed from three separate perspectives: treatment, practitioner and patient. The different features associated with the treatment of patients is discussed, along with their relevance to the matter of dentist liability.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Donahue
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003729:Dental Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction