Becker's Healthcare January 21, 2026
The relationship between physicians and their patients has come under intense pressure in recent years as medical misinformation and corporate interests become dominant forces in healthcare.
Three physicians recently joined Becker’s to discuss what they see as the biggest disruptions to the physician-patient dynamic.
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: Patient-physician relationships face significant pressures in modern healthcare. What do you see as the No. 1 impediment to the physician-patient dynamic right now? How can this be addressed?
Joe deKay, DO. Family Practice Physician (Hiram, Maine): The patient physician relationship hinges upon the ability to be available in person, by phone and online. A physician’s time has value, and the patient...
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