Review article

Ethical aspects of communication in medicine

Morana Brkljačić ; Poliklinika „Sveti Rok M. D.”, Zagreb

Abstract

Communication between physician and patient is the nucleus of patient, no by disease
-oriented medicine. In contemporary times, with to many challenges of modern technology,
greatly recognized are the changes in the culture of communication. The relationship between
physician and patients, despite major changes in the technological-scientific terms, still
need good communication. Communication in clinical medicine is a skill that is learned,
taught and practiced. One of the most important outcomes of effective communication between
physician and patient is gaining respect and thus causally patient confidence in the
physicians and the entire medical team who care about him. Entering the informed consent in
medicine, as a form of good communication with the patient, made the ethical principles of
autonomy and justice as the doctrine of medical ethics.

Keywords

communication; informed consent; medical ethics; patient; physician

Hrčak ID:

103479

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/103479

Publication date:

5.6.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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