Good doctor: what the good and bad attributes are.
This study aimed to find the good and bad attributes of a doctor from people besides doctors themselves.


METHODS
One thousand, one hundred people were asked to complete a 120 item questionnaire on the good and bad attributes of doctors in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. The sample groups comprised of patients, patients' relatives, and hospital personnel.


RESULTS
Forty-four per cent of them responded. The top three good attributes were; to have good knowledge, to have a good rapport and to deal with a patient carefully. The top three bad attributes were; to be immodest in handling a female patients, being deceptive, and neurotic or having a psychiatric problem. Some good and bad attributes were different among different groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Comparison with other studies was discussed including the limitation and application of this study.
Boonyanaruthee
Vudhichai
V
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Chan-Ob
Tinnakorn
T
D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009014:Morals; D010820:Physicians