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2. Medical paternalism - Wikipedia

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   Medical paternalism is a set of attitudes and practices in medicine in which a physician determines that a patient's wishes or choices should not be honored. These practices were current through the early to mid 20th century, and were characterised by a paternalistic attitude, surrogate decision-making and a lack of respect for patient autonomy. [1]

3. Outpatient commitment - Wikipedia

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   Outpatient commitment—also called assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) or community treatment orders (CTO)—refers to a civil court procedure wherein a legal process orders an individual diagnosed with a severe mental disorder to adhere to an outpatient treatment plan designed to prevent further deterioration or recurrence that is harmful to themselves or others.

4. Medical sociology - Wikipedia

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   Medical paternalism is the perspective that doctors want what is best for the patient and must take decisions on behalf of the patient because the patient is not competent to make their own decisions. Parsons argued that though there was an asymmetry of knowledge and power in the doctor–patient relationship, the medical system provided ...

5. How to Get These Anxiety Meds From a Doctor - AOL

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   Anxiety Medications: An Overview. Anxiety disorders are very common, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. An estimated 31.1 percent of all American adults will experience some ...

6. Doctor–patient relationship - Wikipedia

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   The doctor–patient relationship is a central part of health care and the practice of medicine. A doctor–patient relationship is formed when a doctor attends to a patient's medical needs and is usually through consent. [1] This relationship is built on trust, respect, communication, and a common understanding of both the doctor and patients ...

7. Psychosomatic medicine - Wikipedia

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   Thure von Uexküll and contemporary physicians following his thoughts regard the psychosomatic approach as a core attitude of medical doctors, thereby declaring it not as a subspecialty, but rather an integrated part of every specialty. [15] Medical treatments and psychotherapy are used to treat illnesses believed to have a psychosomatic component.