J Med Assoc Thai 2002; 85 (3):361

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Good Doctor : What the Good and Bad Attributes are
Boonyanaruthee V Mail, ChanDb T

This study aimed to find the good and bad attributes of a doctor from people besides
doctors themselves.
Material and Method : One thousand, one hundred people were asked to complete a
120 item questionnaire on the good and bad attributes of doctors in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai
Hospital. The sample groups comprised of patients, patients' relatives, and hospital personnel.
Results : Forty-four per cent of them responded. The top three good attributes were; to
have good knowledge, to have a good rapport and to deal with a patient carefully. The top three
bad attributes were; to be immodest in handling a female patients, being deceptive, and neurotic
or having a psychiatric problem. Some good and bad attributes were different among different groups.
Discussion : Comparison with other studies was discussed including the limitation and
application of this study.
Key word : Good Doctor, Attribute

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