Mckee Medical Model

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The medical model refers to the structure of the assumptions that underlie the relationship between the medical practitioner and the patient. The movie “The Doctor” (Dr. Jack McKee) tells the story of a prominent cardiac surgeon who is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and forced to become a patient. In doing so causes him to reevaluate his approach altering the medical model in which he followed in interacting with his own patients.

Dr. McKee, before his diagnosis is emotionally detached from his wife, his son and the people that he operates on. He treats his patients like names on a list he is rude and displays poor bedside manner. After McKee is told by his doctor (Dr. Abbott) has a hard time dealing with the fact that he is being treated