Doctor-Patient Relationship in Cystic Fibrosis - a Patient's Perspective

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a complex chronic disorder of young people who will depend on medical care for the rest of their lives. A good doctor-patient relationship is vital to their wellbeing, but can be subject to conflict of independence, conflict between life style and need for medical care, conflict between doctor and patients' interests and conflict of knowledge between a patient and doctor. A successful relationship based on holistic approach is essential to the treatment of CF.