Practical challenges in role transition of medical social workers based on medical humanistic care
10.3969/j.issn.1671-332X.2025.02.005
- VernacularTitle:基于医学人文关怀的医务社会工作角色转向与现实挑战
- Author:
Hang LI
1
;
Pengfei GUAN
;
Jiahe WANG
;
Fei ZHANG
Author Information
1. 沈阳化工大学人文与艺术学院 辽宁沈阳 110000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical humanistic care;
Medical social work;
Role transition;
Doctor-patient communication;
Patient en-gagement
- From:
Modern Hospital
2025;25(2):183-186
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the increasing emphasis on patient-centered care and psychosocial support in modern healthcare systems,the role of medical social workers has evolved from auxiliary support to comprehensive participation.They serve as crucial liaisons for the healthcare service,delivering humanistic care for patients.Specially,their service has extended beyond traditional psycho-social counseling and doctor-patient communication to encompass whole-course care,community resource coordination,and pa-tient empowerment across multiple domains.As policies promoting humanistic healthcare and holistic well-being are progressively implemented,the scope of work for medical social workers has deepened and broadened in terms of role positioning and service demands.However,they also encounter significant challenges,including role ambiguity,interprofessional collaboration barriers,and insufficient institutional support mechanisms.To address these challenges,enhanced interprofessional education,evidence-based practice implementation,and policy-driven mechanisms are essential for strengthening their clinical competencies,delinea-ting professional boundaries,and optimizing resource allocation.These synergistic approaches collectively reinforce medical social workers'integral role in advancing humanistic care models while elevating their professional stature within the evolving healthcare ecosystem.
