Physician-Patient Relations
"Physician-Patient Relations" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The interactions between physician and patient.
| Descriptor ID |
D010817
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.401.650.675 N05.300.660.625
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| Concept/Terms |
Physician-Patient Relations- Physician-Patient Relations
- Physician-Patient Relation
- Relation, Physician-Patient
- Relations, Physician-Patient
- Physician Patient Relationship
- Physician Patient Relationships
- Relationship, Physician Patient
- Relationships, Physician Patient
- Physician Patient Relations
- Physician Patient Relation
- Relation, Physician Patient
- Relations, Physician Patient
- Doctor Patient Relations
- Doctor Patient Relation
- Relation, Doctor Patient
- Relations, Doctor Patient
- Doctor-Patient Relations
- Doctor-Patient Relation
- Relation, Doctor-Patient
- Relations, Doctor-Patient
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2003 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2004 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2008 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2011 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2012 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2013 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2014 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2015 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 2016 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 2017 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2018 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2019 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physician-Patient Relations" by people in Profiles.
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Practical Wisdom Through Narratives as Told by Medical Students and Physicians. South Med J. 2026 May 04; 119(5):242-251.
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Listening in: Orthopaedic Oncology Physicians' Perspectives on Implementation of Audio Recording/Artificial Intelligence Assist in Office Visits. J Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun; 133(7):966-971.
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What Patients Call Gynaecological Conditions: A Qualitative Study. BJOG. 2026 Jul; 133(8):1671-1678.
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Impact of Self-Reported Patient-Provider Communication on the Use of High- and Low-Value Care Among U.S. Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2026 Jun; 70(6):108289.
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On Becoming the "Good Physician": Lessons from a Commencement Address. Perspect Biol Med. 2026; 69(2):167-173.
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The Role of the Physician in Caring for Patients Pursuing VSED: Challenging the Conventional Approach. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 12; 73(12):3844-3848.
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EHRs, iPatients, and Clinician Well-Being. AMA J Ethics. 2025 11 01; 27(11):E796-807.
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"That's what sets you at ease:" A qualitative analysis of patient preferences during anorectal exams. Am J Surg. 2025 Dec; 250:116600.
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A Framework for Managing Moral Challenges Related to Health Policy for the Surgeon. J Am Coll Surg. 2025 Sep 01; 241(3):524-529.
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Uterine fibroids - why you should choose tailored therapies based on the joint decision of the physician and the patient. Ginekol Pol. 2025; 96(7):519-523.