Problematyka rozmowy z chorym w polskiej literaturze medycznej w pierwszej połowie XIX wieku
The Issue of Doctor-Patient Communication in Polish Medical Literature in the First Half of the 19th Century

Summary/Abstract: In the first half of the 19th century, the issue of proper communication between a doctor and a patient began to emerge in medical texts in a rudimentary form. This included what questions should be asked and how to ask them. The principles of conducting a conversation between a doctor and a patient, as articulated by Józef Frank (1771–1842), August Bécu (1771–1824), August Wolff (1768–1846), Hiacynt Dziarkowski (1747–1828), Wincenty Szczucki (1786–1832), became an integral part of medical interviews. Additionally, Józef Jakubowski (1796–1866) incorporated these principles into the treatment of mentally ill patients. This early 19th-century discourse on communication with patients arises from medical customs and simultaneously serves as a pivotal guideline for proper patient care. As a result of exploring the origins of the doctor-patient communication issue, it can be argued that these skills are rooted in the moral qualities of a physician’s character.

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