The value quotient in doctor patient relationship has taken a beating as it is becoming more commercial and business oriented than human oriented. Due to this change in holistic relationship the equation between the doctor and the patient is fast changing. Doctors believe in delivering the professional service and the values in Doctor-Patient relationship is fast depleting. The doctors may be unable to spend quality time with the patients which might result in huge communication break. Spending precious time with the patients strengthens the values in doctor patient relationship. The communication rupture between the doctors and patients affects the rapport between and cannot be considered as healthy. In this respect it is interesting to notice different factors responsible for doctor-patient relationship through a research question, ‘whether human values are missing in doctor-patient relationship?’ The study also identifies significant factors responsible for creating such a sacred relationship with the application of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA).

The value quotient in doctor patient relationship has taken a beating as it is becoming more commercial and business oriented than human oriented. Due to this change in holistic relationship the equation between the doctor and the patient is fast changing. Doctors believe in delivering the professio...