title: First impressions.
abstract: 'During a consultation there are two people at work. While the doctor is searching for a diagnosis, the patient is quietly summing up the doctor. And it is often the patient who reaches his conclusion first.' This quote from William Evans illustrates how the consultation involves a two-way analysis by both doctor and patient.
authors.affiliation: University of Aberdeen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Short
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003020:Clothing; D003142:Communication; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012938:Social Perception; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires