Qualities of a good psychiatrist: Differences between psychiatrists and patients

摘要

There is little published literature of the desired qualities of a good Asian psychiatrist. Recent research conducted among Singaporean psychiatrists (Tor etal., 2009) has determined that desired themes valued by Asian psychiatrists are Professional, Personal Values, Relationship and Academic-Research. However there is evidence that patient values differ widely from those of doctors in the West (Charles etal., 1997). It was unclear if Asian patients shared the same views on desired qualities of a good psychiatrist compared with psychiatrists. We sought to answer that question by conducting a pilot survey of psychiatric patients about their views of the qualities of a good Asian psychiatrist.