The patient–physician relationship: an account of the physician’s perspective

Table 12 Summary of the Different Views of the Dyadic Relationship

Construct	Patient–Physician Patient’s Perspective	Source	Patient–Physician Physician’s Perspective
Model	Relationship	[23, 37, 40]	Clinical
Care	Holistic: Patient centered	[2, 37]	Focused: Illness centered
Trust	Emotionally based – Built when information is shared	[1, 41]	Rationally based – Founded on one-sided Communication (the doctor dispenses advice)
Communication	Emotional – Based on empathy	[10]	Rational – Based on facts
Relationship	Reactive and dynamic	[20]	Passive – Based on medical needs
Responsibility	Mutual	[16]	Physician
Skill	Interpersonal – Emotionally based	[5, 9, 74]	Technical – Competence based

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