Main Scale
The doctor sees patients as problems rather than as individuals and attempts to respond to them without being personally involved. |
The doctor sees his/her patients as individuals, each in their own family and work situation, and tries to build up a relationship with them in which they are encouraged to be more self-aware, questioning, and self-reliant. |
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Has little understanding of this. |
Attempts to do this but is not yet skilful and sometimes runs into difficulty. |
Attempts to do this and is usually successful but recognises his/her limitations. |
Perfect |
Subscales
The doctor:
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Rarely |
Occas
ionally |
Fairly
frequently |
Often |
Usually |
(a) |
Is non-authoritarian in manner. |
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(b) |
Is clean, neat, and appropriately dressed. |
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(c) |
Shows respect for patient’s customs, values, ideas and attitudes. |
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(d) |
Demonstrates to patients a curiosity about, and a concern for their family and work situation. |
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(e) |
Makes plans which take the patient’s personal situation into consideration. |
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(f) |
Shows tenacity in helping patients in difficult or frustrating situations. |
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(g) |
Involves the patient in decision making. |
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(h) |
Is prepared to teach and counsel about health when he/she has met immediate need. |
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(i) |
The doctor becomes deeply concerned for, and involved with, his patients as appropriate. |
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Notes for raters
Scales (a)-(d) are best assessed by direct observation. Scales (e)-(h) are assessed in case discussion. Scale(i) involves a general assessment based on both of the above, i.e. direct observation and case discussion.
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