The Impact of COVID-19 on the Doctor-patient Relationship in China

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Journal Front Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2022 Aug 18

PMID 35979467

Authors

Bo Xu

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Abstract

A strong doctor-patient relationship (DPR) is crucial to the effectiveness of treatment. It is imperative to maintain a good DPR during treatment. During 2019, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) brought new challenges to already difficult doctor-patient relationships. This paper summarized the current state of the DPR, compared the changes between China and other countries after the outbreak of COVID-19, and listed the solutions proposed by various countries. Finally, the author suggested some solutions in order to improve the DPR according to China's own circumstances.

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