Cultivating The Physician-Patient Relationship in Ophthalmology

A strong physician-patient relationship is an integral component of providing patient care. Although the frequency of difficult patient encounters is not well described in ophthalmology, multiple studies have found that challenging encounters account for at least 15% of ambulatory physician-patient interactions1,2. Importantly, difficult clinical encounters have the potential to take a toll on provider satisfaction3 as well as clinical outcomes4,5. As physicians, we have a fundamental ethical responsibility to provide the best care possible for our patients.
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research