With the shift in the writing perspective of the social history of medicine,the study of doctor-patient relationships in the Ming and Qing dynasties has become a new research focus in academia.Existing studies,based on historical evidence of patients frequently changing doctors,suggest that a lack of trust between patients and doctors was a fundamental aspect of doctor-patient relationships in ancient China.By revisiting historical sources and incorporating variables such as social class,this paper aims to re-examine this assertion:the conclusion may not be universally applicable,as patients from lower social strata generally displayed considerable trust in their doctors,often to the point of unquestioning obedience.The deeper psychological mechanism in doctor-patient relationships lies in the uncertainty of medical theory and efficacy,leading patients to explore every possible avenue to solve their health problems.
doctor-patient relationshipdoctor-patient trustThe Ming and Qing Dynastiesmedical uncertainty
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