The unequal nature of the doctor-patient relationship goes back a long way, but is showing few signs of improvement. No matter whether the reasons lie in the poor design of the healthcare system itself, or individual doctors 'inability to cope with stress and emotion, the renewed criticism of the healthcare system following the recent rise in health insurance premiums highlights the need for the mainstream healthcare system to put its house in order.
醫病關係的不對等由來已久，改善卻很有限，不論原因是醫療制度設計不良、或是醫生個人也不懂得紓發壓力與情緒，在近來健保保費調漲，再度引發醫療體系被詬病之際，主流醫療系統的確是需要反省的。