Sviluppo della comunicazione ed evoluzione del rapporto medico-paziente. Ruolo dell'approccio globale e integrato. Esperienza di Ferrara

Structural changes in the practice of medicine are placing pressure on physicians to alter they relations with patients. Most notable among these changes are those brought about by managed-care organizations in this changing enviroment. It is becoming progressively more difficult for doctors to spend the necessary time in face to face patient care if they are also to run their practices efficiently. Spending less time with the patient may seem an efficient business strategy, but doing so poses problems for risk management. Like any relationship, the physician-patient relationship requires time and attention.