title: [The client-doctor interaction].
abstract: The author re-labels the traditional concept of "patient-doctor relationship" as "client-doctor interaction", which is reviewed as part of a larger group of phenomena called "health professional-client interactions". The main emotional reactions in this interaction are discussed, as well as the context in which happen. Some procedures in order to establish a good work alliance with the client, and make some remarks about the desirable personal attributes of the doctor are suggest.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Cardiologia, Florianópolis, SC.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Soar Filho
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004644:Emotions; D015285:Hospital-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011585:Psychology, Applied
vernacular_title: A interação médico-cliente.