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Do doctors ever have feelings for their patients?
Physicians like the majority of their patients, but a majority like some more than others, a study indicates. This study is thought to be among the first to explore the positive aspects of physicians’ attitudes towards their patients.
Do doctors love their patients?
Originally Answered: Do doctors ever fall in love with their patients? Yes some doctors do fall in love with their patients. This is because they’re humans and among those they come across, some possess certain things they long for.
Should doctors express their emotions in practice?
The expression of emotions in medical practice is perceived as unprofessional and many doctors learn to supress and ignore their feelings. When facing stressful situations, these physicians are more likely to suffer from depression and burnout than those who engage with and reflect on their feelings.
What are the two types of emotional states in patient-doctor relationships?
Tsai and Sims examined the patient-doctor relationship through two types of emotional states – “high arousal positive states,” such as excitement and passion, and “low arousal positive states,” such as calmness and relaxation.
What makes people follow their doctor’s advice?
A strong emotional fit between how a patient ideally seeks to feel and their doctor makes it more likely that the patient follows the doctor’s health advice, according to a study by Stanford psychology Associate Professor Jeanne Tsai and Tamara Sims, a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford and lead author of the study.
Why do people prefer some doctors over others?
Stanford psychologists offer new evidence on why people prefer certain physicians over others, and how emotion plays a role in shaping patient health behavior. By Clifton B. Parker. An emotional fit between patient and physician makes it more likely that the patient follows the doctor’s health advice, say Stanford psychologists.