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.
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Vudhichai
V
Boonyanaruthee
Tinnakorn
T
Chan-Ob
D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009014:Morals; D010820:Physicians