Patients no longer trust doctors, and the entire medical profession is treated with suspicion. Doctors are perceived as indulging in underhand practises for personal financial gain, and because of a few bad apples in the profession, all doctors are considered to be corrupt until proven otherwise. How can doctors regain their patient's trust? I feel it's important to be open and transparent, and share as much information as possible with the patient, so he has confidence in the doctor.
The doctor should be willing to discuss his medical qualifications; training; experience and expertise; success rates; charges; and educate the patient about all the treatment options available for solving his problem( including non-medical options, such as watchful waiting). The best way of doing so is by publishing this information online, on his website. This will inculcate trust, and patients can see…
