Five Skills To Build A Strong Doctor-Patient Relationship - Dr Swapnil M Khadake

2. Communication: Clear, honest, and compassionate communication is the ethical responsibility of every doctor. Communicating clearly reduces the chance of medical misconduct and increases patient compliance.

3. Active Listening: Doctors have to be excellent listeners, even when pressed for time. Paying full attention to the patient without interruption will help doctors earn patients trust and ensure better treatment compliance.

4. Trustworthiness: Doctors and patients have to establish a relationship built on mutual trust. When patients confide in doctors about their ailments, their pain must not be minimized. In the same vein, when doctors suggest remedies, patients should trust in their expertise. Trust has to be built through reliability and confidentiality.

5. Non-Judgmental Attitude: Doctors must strive to provide unbiased care, regardless of the patient’s background or circumstances. Offering care without judgement is sacred for the medical profession.

Medical conditions can be stressful and overwhelming; when the human body is in pain and discomfort, it can impair judgement. Patients seek doctors not just for their trusted medical opinion and effective diagnosis, but also for psychological support & therefore effective bedside conduct is valuable. It can help them build a strong and lasting relationship with the patients in their care, and help them make a speedy recovery.