Doctors are a resilient breed. Each new day presents a unique clinical battle that has to be dealt with tactfully. The latest being, the problem of trust deficit among patients where they tend to second doubt the advice provided by doctors. Just a decade or two before, the reality was reasonably different. Doctors were placed on a pedestal and their word was considered unquestionable. Patients would abide and follow the instructions trustfully.

With the rise of unrestrained information, the doctor-patient relationship has eroded. Doctors are facing a double battle of building patients’ trust and also ensuring that nothing goes wrong during medicinal procedures. To understand more about the rising suspicions against doctors and their role in serving as a savior, Midday Online spoke to Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, consultant bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon, Saifee, Namaha and Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Tardeo.