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PATIENT-DOCTOR RELATIONSHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doctor-patient relationship
1, record 1, English, doctor%2Dpatient%20relationship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physician-patient relationship 2, record 1, English, physician%2Dpatient%20relationship
correct
- patient-doctor relationship 3, record 1, English, patient%2Ddoctor%20relationship
correct
- patient-physician relationship 4, record 1, English, patient%2Dphysician%20relationship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The doctor-patient relationship is a critical factor in upholding or truncating self-determination. 4, record 1, English, - doctor%2Dpatient%20relationship
Record 1, 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 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relation médecin-patient
1, record 1, French, relation%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dpatient
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relation médecin-malade 2, record 1, French, relation%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dmalade
correct, feminine noun
- relation patient-médecin 3, record 1, French, relation%20patient%2Dm%C3%A9decin
correct, feminine noun
- relation malade-médecin 4, record 1, French, relation%20malade%2Dm%C3%A9decin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - relation%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dpatient
Record 1, 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 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Derecho de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación médico paciente
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dico%20paciente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dico%20paciente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iatrogeny
1, record 2, English, iatrogeny
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of iatrogeny: 1. iatrogeny caused by a medical action and 2. iatrogeny caused by the lack of a medical action (omission iatrogeny). 2, record 2, English, - iatrogeny
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Iatrogeny occurs in all steps of medical practice starting with the patient-doctor relationship including diagnostic treatment and finally prevention of diseases. 2, record 2, English, - iatrogeny
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iatrogénie
1, record 2, French, iatrog%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute pathologie d'origine médicale au sens large, compte tenu de l'état de l'art à un moment donné, qui ne préjuge en rien d'une erreur, d'une faute ou d'une négligence. 2, record 2, French, - iatrog%C3%A9nie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iatrogenia
1, record 2, Spanish, iatrogenia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- yatrogenia 2, record 2, Spanish, yatrogenia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daño causado por un procedimiento médico o por un médico a su paciente ya sea por negligencia, ignorancia o mala fe. 3, record 2, Spanish, - iatrogenia
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