How patient-physician encounters in critical medical situations affect trust: results of a national survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients' trust in physicians and in the medical profession is vital for a successful patient-physician relationship. Trust is especially salient in critical medical situations, such as serious side-effects, hospitalizations, an...

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Main Authors: Hall Mark A, Balkrishnan Rajesh, Shenolikar Rahul A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/4/24