Chapter 6: In Search of a New Assertiveness in the Doctor–Patient Relationship

The doctor's assertiveness in the consultation is essential for adequate patient treatment adherence. The text addresses the significant changes in the doctor–patient relationship in recent decades, either due to the patient's right to decide for himself or scientific and technological advances in medicine and information technology. Assertive communication practices and effective interventions to improve therapeutic adherence may significantly impact health more than any specific improvement in medical treatments.