Course title: Doctor-Patient Relationship 

https://opencourses.uoc.gr/courses/course/view.php?id=246

Website (for UoC members only) https://elearn.uoc.gr/course/view.php?id=18

Faculty in charge: Professor Christos Lionis

Course code: 1.7

Type of course: Elective

Level of course: Elementary

Year of study: First

Semester: Autumn

Number of credits (ECTS): 2

Course objectives:

1) To familiarize medical students with concepts and theories concerning doctor-patient relationships.

2) To provide practical guidelines for an effective doctor-patient communication.

3) To To gain experience in promoting patient satisfaction and improving therapeutic interaction.

Prerequisites: None

Course contents:

• Factors affecting a successful doctor-patient relationship
• Definition of sickness, illness, disease (anthropological and sociological perspectives)
• Illness behavior: conceptual models
• Before the office visit: patients' attitudes/beliefs and expectations
• Verbal and non-verbal techniques for an effective doctor-patient communication
• The office visit and clinical examination; the role of GP, factors leading to patient dissatisfaction
• Patient rights and physician obligations
• Clinical decision making; patient and family involvement 

Recommended reading: Course notes & lecture slides (available on website)

Teaching methods: lectures, seminars, role playing, vignettes

Assessment methods: written and oral examination

Lecturers:  L. Chatzi, E. Iatraki, A. Koutis, C. Lionis, A. Markaki, G. Markakis

Language of instruction: Greek

Last update: 7/3/2016