The Doctor, the Patient and the Relative: An Exploratory Survey of Doctor–Relative Relationships

The contacts which doctors have with their patients' relatives are important, and raise interesting and sometimes difficult ethical issues. In order to develop hypotheses about doctor–relative relationships, a sample of 18 general practitioners in east London were interviewed. Their views are s...

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Published in:Family practice 1987-09, Vol.4 (3), p.207-211
Main Authors: TOON, P D, SOUTHGATE, L J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Patients
Physician-Patient Relations
Physicians, Family - psychology
Professional-Family Relations
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Summary:The contacts which doctors have with their patients' relatives are important, and raise interesting and sometimes difficult ethical issues. In order to develop hypotheses about doctor–relative relationships, a sample of 18 general practitioners in east London were interviewed. Their views are summarized in this paper, and from them a number of hypotheses concerning these relationships are proposed. Further research will be needed to test these hypotheses.
ISSN:0263-2136
1460-2229
DOI:10.1093/fampra/4.3.207