title: Ethics in the doctor-patient relationship.
abstract: For historical reasons, much of the attention to the doctor-patient relationship has been based on the concept of informed consent. The concepts of information and consent are both problematic, and as a result, consent forms and advanced directives often undermine the goal that led to the consent doctrine. A better ethic can be derived from stressing the connection between doctor and patient and determining how that connection can be fostered.
authors.affiliation: Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D032962:Consent Forms; D030881:Disclosure; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016224:Living Wills; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010358:Patient Participation; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012922:Social Change; D012945:Social Values; D035502:Trust; D014481:United States