Legal causes for tense doctor-patient relationship and countermeasures

VernacularTitle:医患关系紧张的法律成因与对策
Author: Lanqiu LIU ; Jian ZHANG ; Xuezong LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Doctor-patient relationship; Legal causes; Countermeasure study
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2009;25(9):610-612
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: A questionnaire study on doctor-patient relationship was made to the public servants,people at large,medical staff and patients in Beijing in 2007.It found the relationship to be harmonic in general,given tense to some extent,and the main legal causes for tense relationship were incomplete medical legislation,poor awareness of medical subjects in medical service provision and seeking according to law,and incomplete legal systems to handle medical disputes.In this consideration,the paper proposed to enhance healthcare legislation in an effort to:build a better medical and healthcare legal system;upgrade the capabilities of both doctors and patients in medicine practice and service seeking according to law;build a diversified medical dispute resolution mechanism and legal measures of patient rights assurance.