Whats the current model of the doctor-patient relationship, and what should it be?
The problem-oriented approach is best utilized in the acute care setting, that is cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, major trauma, drug overdose. For chronic medical problems, Appreciative Dialogue is a new option. Our present system fosters the perspective of entitlement. Patients will do better when they actively participate in the decision-making process. Each of us is responsible for our own healing. (There are obvious exceptions.
