We examine the conditions for trust relationships between patients and physicians. A trust
relationship is not normally negotiated explicitly, but we wanted to discuss it with both …

This chapter addresses some gaps in the current research on trust in patient-physician
relationships. First, we view the relationship between physicians and patients as reciprocal …

Trust in the patient–physician relationship has been widely discussed, but in-depth and
systematic analyses are scarce. A model is proposed to explore the trust–outcomes …

Trust has traditionally been considered a cornerstone of effective doctor–patient
relationships. The need for interpersonal trust relates to the vulnerability associated with …

OBJECTIVE: Aim was to investigate the psychometric properties of a Dutch version of the
“Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale”, which intends to measure patients' trust in their …

Objective: Trust in health care is an important policy area although research has tended to
focus on interpersonal trust between patient and practitioner and has neglected trust …

Objectives Empirical studies have confirmed that a trusting physician–patient interaction
promotes patient satisfaction, adherence to treatment and improved health outcomes. The …

The Oxford English dictionary [1] defines trust as firm belief based on experience, qualities
such as honesty and veracity, and actions such as justice and strength of a person or tiling …

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of a one-day workshop in which physicians were taught
trust-building behaviors on their patients' levels of trust and on outcomes of care. METHOD …

Background The effectiveness of health care intervention depends heavily on the extent to
which people trust the health care professionals with whom they come into contact …