41 research outputs found
The experience of infectologists faced with death and dying among their patients over the course of the AIDS epidemic in the city of São Paulo: qualitative study
Processos de trabalho do enfermeiro durante surtos de raiva humana no Estado do Pará, Brasil
Depression among nursing students associated to their self-esteem, health perception and interest in mental health
Equipe de saúde: negociações e limites da autonomia, pertencimento e reconhecimento do outro
Hipertensão arterial e orientação domiciliar: o papel estratégico da saúde da famÃlia
Percepção da violência doméstica por mulheres gestantes e não gestantes da cidade de Campinas, São Paulo
Organisational influence on volunteer satisfaction and attitudes towards HRM practices: the case of hospital volunteers
Medical students' perceptions of their learning about the doctor-patient relationship: a qualitative study
OBJECTIVE To describe and discuss Year 5 medical students' perceptions of their own learning about the doctor-patient relationship. METHODS We carried out a qualitative study of semi-structured interviews with 16 Year 5 medical students using 3-way analysis at the School of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. RESULTS For experiences at the pre-clinical stage, the subcategories were: positive aspects of the medical psychology course; great distance between theory and reality, and strong desire for clinical practice. For experiences at the clinical stage, the subcategories were: demand for opportunities to discuss the doctor-patient relationship; teachers as either role models or anti-models; clinical situations favourable for developing empathic relationships, and clinical situations unfavourable for developing empathic relationships. For views about future experiences, the subcategories were: apprehension about ethical behaviour; anxiety about handling patients' psychosocial characteristics, and fear of professional ethics cases or legal action. DISCUSSION To compensate for the lack of practical activities during the pre-clinical stage, students search for extracurricular activities that often overload them. Because teachers function as professional role models, their attitudes towards patients have great importance. Students fear not being able to maintain their empathic capacity in the future because of work-related issues. Knowledge of the psychological aspects of the doctor-patient relationship helps students to comprehend their experiences. Gradual contact between student and medical practice from the beginning of the course is advised. It should be followed by interdisciplinary discussions that deal with the technical aspects of cases and the doctor-patient relationship.40432232