2004/12/16 by M P Park, R H R Park · 17 citations
Arts and Humanities · Medicine · #History of Medicine Studies #Medicine and Dermatology Studies History #Historical Art and Culture Studies #Data science #Computer science #World Wide Web #Medicine
paper · pdf · doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7480.1475
published in BMJ 329(7480), 1475-1480
openalex publication_date 2004/12/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/07
Paintings depicting patient-doctor relationships have been created for different reasons-among them gestures of gratitude and as a form of therapy At Christmas many doctors experience brief but well intentioned and tangible gestures of successful patientdoctor relationships. Various patients' gifts, such as boxes of chocolates or bottles of wine, are always appreciated by the recipient. Although doctors may receive more permanent gifts, very few will have had the delight of having their portrait painted by their patient. Artists from different ages and cultures-Goya, Kahlo, Bellany, Van Gogh, Munch, and Dadd-have all had the desire to record their special relationship with their doctors.