rapport

rapport

 [rah-por´]

a relation of harmony and accord, as between the patient and the health care provider.

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

rap·port

(ra-pōr),

1. A feeling of relationship, especially when characterized by emotional affinity.

2. A conscious feeling of harmonious accord, trust, empathy, and mutual responsiveness between two or more people (for example, physician and patient) that fosters the therapeutic process.

[Fr.]

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rapport

Psychiatry Harmonious accord and mutual responsiveness that contributes to a Pt's confidence in the therapist and willingness to work cooperatively

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RAPPORT

Cardiology A clinical trial–ReoPro^® and primary PTCA organization and randomized trial

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

rap·port

(ră-pōr')

1. A feeling of relationship, especially when characterized by emotional affinity.

2. A conscious feeling of accord, trust, empathy, and mutual responsiveness between two or more people (e.g., physician and patient) that fosters the therapeutic process.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

rap·port

(rap-ōr')

Conscious feeling of harmonious accord, trust, and mutual responsiveness between two or more people (e.g., dentist and patient) that fosters the therapeutic process.

[Fr.]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012