It's extremely important that a patient be able to trust his own personal physician . When you are ill, you are extremely vulnerable, and need someone whom you can trust implicitly . You want to be sure that he's looking after your best interests , and understands that your needs come first. This is why the family doctor of the past was held with such high regard.
He was respected as a family member, and thought of himself as part of your family. He felt he has a fiduciary responsibility , and made decisions which were right for you , because he knew so much about you, and was invested in cultivating a long-term relationship, based on mutual trust and respect. Sadly, this has changed today, and we no longer have long term continuing relationships with our doctors. Because of the technical advances in modern medicine , we have to deal with lots of specialists , as a result of which our…
