SMJ articles in the category "physician-patient relations"

Perspectives

Personal Philosophies of Practice: Purposeful Guides for Patient Engagement

At a time when many physicians feel frustrated and burned out, the author invites them to create their own personal philosophies of practice, statements that clarify the purposeful meanings they choose to instill in their work beyond the exigencies of their daily endeavors. Three tasks frame the process of creating…

Posted in: medical ethics 2 physician-patient relations 2 professionalism 5

Original Article

Chaperones for Rectal and Genital Examinations in the Emergency Department: What do Patients and Physicians Want?

Background: The objective of this study was to compare patients’ preferences and physicians’ practice for the presence of chaperones during genitourinary examinations. Methods: A survey of 163 emergency department patients and 52 physicians was used to evaluate patients’ preferences and physicians’ practices for the presence and gender of a chaperone…

Posted in: physical examination 5 physician-patient relations 2 professional practice 2
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