title: The physician-patient relationship: effects on the quality of health care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology University of California at Riverside 92521.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: DiMatteo
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D032882:Comprehension; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014932:Women's Health Services