Doctor-patient relationships in chronic illness: insights from forensic psychiatry
- 17 March 2005
- Vol. 330 (7492) , 667-670
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.330.7492.667
Abstract
Chronic diseases are the world's leading cause of death and are projected to increase substantially to become the main cause of disability by 2020.1 In response, a common core of strategies for managing chronic illnesses has been identified that emphasises the importance of collaborative care.2 However, less attention has been given to the effect of managing chronic illness on the doctor and how this manifests in the therapeutic relationship. We draw on our work with patients in a high secure psychiatric hospital to highlight this gap and suggest how it may be addressed in medical education.Keywords
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