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The relationship between doctor and patient represents a fundamental element in the therapeutic treatment of diseases and in the overall organisation of the healthcare system. Recent studies show a still relevant need for collaboration and humanisation of this relationship. On the one hand, there are still colonial, hetero-patriarchal and capacitist legacies in the formation of medical professions. On the other hand, there is an increasing importance of including the patients' voice in the construction of the therapeutic relationship, especially when patients incorporate experiences of sexist, homophobic or racist oppression. In this seminar, we reflect on alternative forms of relationship between doctor and patient through the encounter with some good practices developed in Portugal.

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Catarina Vasconcelos is a Nurse and Holistic Therapist, diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2015. She is an integral member of the governing bodies of APJOF (Associação Portuguesa de Fibromialgia) [Portuguese Association for Fibromyalgia] and author of articles for various health and well-being publications.

Sérgio Andrade de Carvalho holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Coimbra, is a full time Assistant Professor at Universidade Lusófona , and part time at Universidade Portucalense. He is an integrated researcher in the research unit Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab (HEI-Lab), and collaborating researcher in the Research Centre for Neuropsychology and Cognitive-Behavioural Intervention (CINEICC). His main research topics include a special focus on chronic pain and the development of evidence-based face-to-face and online psychological intervention programmes in the promotion of mental health, reduction of psychopathology and development of pain management and emotion regulation skills.

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