Soar Filho E J
Instituto de Cardiologia, Florianópolis, SC.
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 1998 Jan-Mar;44(1):35-42. doi: 10.1590/s0104-42301998000100007.
The author re-labels the traditional concept of "patient-doctor relationship" as "client-doctor interaction", which is reviewed as part of a larger group of phenomena called "health professional-client interactions". The main emotional reactions in this interaction are discussed, as well as the context in which happen. Some procedures in order to establish a good work alliance with the client, and make some remarks about the desirable personal attributes of the doctor are suggest.
