The traditional doctor-patient relationship is in jeopardy. In an era of hurry up& medicine and ;patient quotas, health care professionals are no longer able to apply good bedside manner-the healing touch. As the focus shifts from patients to profits, this vital component of patient care diminishes and may eventually be lost. In The Healing Touch, David Cram, M.D., a master clinician, teaches the art of good bedside manner and offers a valuable resource for health care professionals striving to preserve the doctor-patient relationship.
