The joys and challenges of caring for patients Journal Article
| Author: | Gilewski, T. |
| Article Title: | The joys and challenges of caring for patients |
| Abstract: | Optimal care of patients involves the integration of both the scientific and humanistic aspects of medicine. However, the tremendous focus on technology can easily overshadow the personal effect of patient care. The complex relationship between the physician and the patient is a reciprocal one. Not only does the physician influence the experience of the patient, but the patient may leave a significant impression on the physician. Their interactions provide a myriad of opportunities for greater insight into the human condition, but may also contribute toward the struggle of physicians to maintain their own well-being. Enhanced awareness of the significance of these human interactions is at the core of caring for patients. |
| Keywords: | quality of life; psychology; attitude to health; doctor patient relation; patients; physicians; physician-patient relations; physician; attitude of health personnel; emotion; health knowledge, attitudes, practice; emotions; cost of illness; health personnel attitude; patient; delivery of health care, integrated; integrated health care system; humans; human |
| Journal Title: | American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book |
| Volume: | 33 |
| ISSN: | 1548-8756 |
| Publisher: | American Society of Clinical Oncology |
| Date Published: | 2013-01-01 |
| Start Page: | e327 |
| End Page: | e330 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1200/EdBook_AM.2013.33.e327 |
| PUBMED: | 23714538 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 25 January 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
