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DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patient non-abandonment
1, record 1, English, patient%20non%2Dabandonment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patient non-abandonment. … Once an ongoing doctor-patient relationship has been established … the physician may not ethically abandon the patient. As a practical matter, this means that psychiatrists must arrange for clinical coverage when on vacation and must give adequate notice to patients when closing their practices. 2, record 1, English, - patient%20non%2Dabandonment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- patient nonabandonment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-abandon de patient
1, record 1, French, non%2Dabandon%20de%20patient
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-abandon de patient : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Soins en fin de vie et aide médicale à mourir» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - non%2Dabandon%20de%20patient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patient abandonment
1, record 2, English, patient%20abandonment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patient abandonment is a form of medical malpractice that occurs when a physician terminates the doctor-patient relationship without reasonable notice or a reasonable excuse, and fails to provide the patient with an opportunity to find a qualified replacement care provider. 2, record 2, English, - patient%20abandonment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abandon de patient
1, record 2, French, abandon%20de%20patient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abandon de patient : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Soins en fin de vie et aide médicale à mourir» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - abandon%20de%20patient
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- doctor-patient relationship
1, record 3, English, doctor%2Dpatient%20relationship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- physician-patient relationship 2, record 3, English, physician%2Dpatient%20relationship
correct
- patient-doctor relationship 3, record 3, English, patient%2Ddoctor%20relationship
correct
- patient-physician relationship 4, record 3, English, patient%2Dphysician%20relationship
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The doctor-patient relationship is a critical factor in upholding or truncating self-determination. 4, record 3, English, - doctor%2Dpatient%20relationship
Record 3, Key term(s)
- relationship between a doctor and a patient
- relationship between a physician and a patient
- relationship between a patient and a doctor
- relationship between a patient and a physician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relation médecin-patient
1, record 3, French, relation%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dpatient
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- relation médecin-malade 2, record 3, French, relation%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dmalade
correct, feminine noun
- relation patient-médecin 3, record 3, French, relation%20patient%2Dm%C3%A9decin
correct, feminine noun
- relation malade-médecin 4, record 3, French, relation%20malade%2Dm%C3%A9decin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évolution de la relation patient-médecin. La présence de la maladie chronique fait évoluer la relation traditionnelle de type paternaliste, où le médecin est en situation d'autorité vis-à-vis de son patient qui l'admet volontiers, vers une relation de partenariat, de partage de savoirs et d'expériences qui permet au patient de trouver un nouvel équilibre avec sa maladie. 5, record 3, French, - relation%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dpatient
Record 3, Key term(s)
- relation entre le médecin et le patient
- relation entre le médecin et le malade
- relation entre le patient et le médecin
- relation entre le malade et le médecin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Derecho de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación médico paciente
1, record 3, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dico%20paciente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comunicación productiva y grata que debe existir entre un paciente y su médico tratante para intercambiar información y tomar decisiones de común acuerdo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dico%20paciente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medical paternalism
1, record 4, English, medical%20paternalism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional medical paternalism is based on a parent-child concept of the doctor-patient relationship. The doctor carries authority and wisdom based on professional training and knowledge. The patient should entrust decisions to the doctor who has a duty to act in his or her best interests. 2, record 4, English, - medical%20paternalism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Patients are increasingly refusing to consider the doctor as a sort of miracle worker, or to rely simply on what some have described as medical paternalism. 3, record 4, English, - medical%20paternalism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paternalisme médical
1, record 4, French, paternalisme%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «paternalisme médicale» représente l'état d'esprit et l'attitude du médecin qui choisit d'intervenir contre la volonté de son patient ou sans rechercher cette volonté pour les motifs que le médecin sait ce qu'est le bien du patient alors que celui-ci manque d'objectivité rationnelle, d'instruction ou que son équilibre psychique est précaire. 2, record 4, French, - paternalisme%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right to refuse a patient
1, record 5, English, right%20to%20refuse%20a%20patient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- right to refuse to accept a patient 2, record 5, English, right%20to%20refuse%20to%20accept%20a%20patient
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The doctor-patient relationship has usually been considered voluntary. The Code of ethics of the C. M. A. [Canadian Medical Association] states that a physician has the right to refuse a patient, except on the basis of color, religion or political belief. However, the Code further provides that the right of refusal does not exist in an emergency and that a physician should render all assistance possible where an urgent need for medical care exists. 3, record 5, English, - right%20to%20refuse%20a%20patient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit de refuser un patient
1, record 5, French, droit%20de%20refuser%20un%20patient
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- droit de refuser d'accepter un patient 2, record 5, French, droit%20de%20refuser%20d%27accepter%20un%20patient
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dentiste se rappellera toujours l'obligation qu'il a de fournir le service au patient et donc de dispenser ses soins à tout le monde. Il ne refusera pas de patients en faisant de la discrimination qui irait à l'encontre de la loi des droits de la personne. Sauf pour les cas d'urgence, il a cependant le droit de refuser un patient pour incompatibilité de caractère ou faute de temps. 3, record 5, French, - droit%20de%20refuser%20un%20patient
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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