A Qualitative Study on the Importance and Value of Doctor-Patient Relationship in Iran: Physicians' Views.

Background: Doctor-patient relationship [DPR] refers to verbal and non-verbal communication between doctor and patient, which is of great importance in consultation sessions.

Aim: Therefore, the present study attempts to explore the importance and value of DPR in Iran.

Material And Methods: The method used in the study was conventional content analysis.

The paradigm model of distorted doctor-patient relationship in Southern Iran: a grounded theory study.

The doctor-patient relationship (DPR) is one of the most important subjects in medical sociology and health policy. Due to mutual understanding, undistorted DPRs not only result in satisfaction of both doctors and patients, but also help to reduce financial burdens for patients and the health care system. The purpose of this research was to identify a DPR based on the qualitative paradigm model which is called the grounded theory (GT) methodology.