[Contemporary view on physician-patient relationship].

One of the most important conditions of successful treatment is adequate psychological contact between physician and patient. Culture of communicatio appearance of a physician, method of examination should not cause a negative reaction in patient. Contact between physician and patient may cause in patient fear or nervousness. Especially it is related to the use of invasive methods or selecting between different methods of treatment. Advances in the technologic area and its application in medicine should not replace direct contact between physician and patient. During the management of the patient physician shou remember that he treats not only the patient, but, above all, patient.