title: [The physician-patient relationship].
abstract: The relationship between a patient and doctor evolves when the patient's scope of expectations regarding ways of understanding illness and healing meets the medical attitude of the doctor. The character of this relationship is creatively shaped by both of them in contrast to a simple merging of two different dynamics. As a result, everything that is generally known about the illness in question as well as respective therapeutic options can be transformed into something new to suit the individual situation of the patient. Whereas effect and efficacy of any medical action are accessible to objective proof, the actual benefit for the patient can only be assessed by an individual "measure of evaluation" which has to be taken into account in any consultation.
authors.affiliation: Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Havelhöhe, Kladower Damm 221, Berlin, BRD. mgirke@havelhoehe.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Girke
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003469:Culture; D019468:Disease Management; D004526:Efficiency; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012803:Sick Role