Trust Takes Two…

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM

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Lillie D. Williamson¹  Kim M. Thompson²  Christy J. W. Ledford² 

[1] Department of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison;Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University

关键词: Continuity of Patient Care;    Family Practice;    Health Communication;    Patient-Centered Care;    Physician-Patient Relations;    Physicians;    Trust;   

DOI  :  10.3122/jabfm.2022.220126R1

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: The American Board of Family Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Research throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including investigations of resulting pandemic response strategies, evolving public health recommendations, and vaccine development, has highlighted the role of trust between physicians and patients. The focus, however, has largely been on patient trust in physicians. Although the importance of patient trust in physicians has long been recognized, physician trust in patients remains underappreciated. Physician trust in patients is an important factor in the physician-patient relationship. When physicians trust patients, patients can communicate freely, their experiences are validated, and trust may be engendered through reciprocal trust. Thus, a bidirectional approach to trust is necessary that acknowledges the role of physician trust in patients. We posit that shared trust is the dyadic factor that influences positive patient outcomes and is the foundation of shared decision making. Recognizing shared trust as an important outcome of the physician-patient relationship is a necessary step in evaluating how our practice, research, and education can influence or sow distrust of patients. In this commentary, we discuss the importance of attending to shared trust and physician trust in patients, particularly in family medicine.

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