title: The inherent, powerful therapeutic value of a good physician-patient relationship.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Jefferson Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012803:Sick Role