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doctor–patient relation

doctor–patient relation

3.8
A private professional relationship where a doctor cares for a patient
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑktər ˈpeɪʃənt rɪˈleɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : relación médico-paciente
  • Confidentiality is a vital element of the doctor–patient relation.

Examples

  • Modern healthcare places great emphasis on building trust in the doctor–patient relation.

  • The doctor–patient relation is crucial for effective treatment.

  • Laws regarding consent are designed to protect the doctor–patient relation.

  • A strong doctor–patient relation fosters trust.

  • A strong doctor–patient relation encourages honest communication about health concerns.

  • Trust and respect are essential in establishing a good doctor–patient relation.

  • Successful treatment often relies on a positive doctor–patient relation based on mutual understanding.

Synonyms

medical relation
vsdoctor–patient relation
3.1

A relationship between a doctor or nurse and a patient for health care

emphasises the ethical duty of the clinician to act for the person's best interests

How Trusting

partnership
214 2.7
doctor–patient relation
  • Formal
3.8

Surface Forms

doctor–patient relation singular
doctor–patient relations plural

Morphology

doctor–patient + relation

The meaning is directly compositional: it denotes the relationship between a doctor and a patient and follows the straightforward pattern <entity–entity> + relation. This construction is cross-linguistically common and not idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows 'doctor', 'patient', and 'relation' can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Doctor–patient relation comes from the simple idea of a relation between a doctor and a patient, where the doctor cares for the patient. Today it means a professional relationship based on trust, in which the doctor tries to 'act in the patient's best interests'.