Physicians sometimes treat other physicians as patients; those physician-patients may be colleagues, friends, or leaders in their organization. It's almost a double whammy; you're likely to be treating not only a friend or someone you know but also another physician, who has far more medical knowledge than the average patient. And your relationship with that physician/patient can influence your behavior and treatment.
Studies suggest that having physician-patients can lead to changes in the standard of care (practices and procedures). This can create problems for the treating physician and can lead to worse patient outcomes.
What has your experience been treating physicians? Medscape would like to hear from you.
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