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Role reversal: when doctors become patients

E L Edelstein, L Baider

    Psychiatria Clinica
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Doctors face unique social behavior challenges when becoming patients. This role reversal highlights difficulties stemming from identity, coping mechanisms, and professional myths.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Sociology
    • Physician Psychology

    Background:

    • Physicians often maintain a professional identity that can complicate their experience as patients.
    • Societal beliefs and professional myths surrounding medicine influence how doctors perceive and navigate patient roles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the psychological and social mechanisms involved when physicians transition into the patient role.
    • To elucidate the inherent difficulties and complex interactions during this doctor-to-patient role reversal.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis based on personal experiences of the authors.
    • Accumulation and synthesis of reports from and about medical colleagues in patient roles.

    Main Results:

    • Doctors experience distinct challenges due to ingrained professional identity and coping behaviors.
    • The transition involves complex interactions influenced by role identity, behavioral flexibility, and professional myths.

    Conclusions:

    • The role reversal for physicians presents significant social and psychological hurdles.
    • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for both medical professionals and healthcare systems.

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