Positive Care Environment Analysis

If a doctor has to carry out a particular procedure or give advice about a treatment option that conflicts with what the particular doctor beliefs, it may cause conflict and might affect the treatment or advice they provide the patient. Doctors must explain this issue to the patient and may recommend the patient to another doctor as the other doctor may provide the advice the patient requires. The doctor must be satisfied that the patient has a sufficient amount of information on their condition to enable the patient to choose a preferable treatment. The doctor must ensure that arrangements are made for another suitably qualified colleague to take over their role. This creates a positive care environment because patients’ know for certain that the patients are …show more content…
Doctors should not put pressure on their patients to make a decision they do not wish to make. For example if a pregnant female came into the GP surgery requesting advice on abortion, the doctor must not make the patient rush that decision as the patient may regret their decision after the procedure is carried out. This creates a positive care environment because the patient will not be under pressure to make a decision that could affect their situation or that they may regret. Doctors must reassure patients that they can make the decision at a later time and the patient may be able to talk to specialists before making their final decision.
A GP practice can promote a positive care environment through effective practices such as having team meetings, staff development and quality audits such as patient feedback to help overcome organisational barriers to make patients highly satisfied with the GP surgery. By promoting this positive care environment it makes the GP more organised and up-to-date with