What should a doctor know and be able to do? The design of the relationship with the patient is one of their core competencies. Therefore, this book focuses on the doctor-patient relationship and a systematics of dysfunctional relationship patterns, serving as a compass to recognize and utilize the different relationship patterns. It is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their communicative and emotional competence and create more satisfaction for themselves, their team, and their patients. It is of interest to doctors of all specialties as well as to medical students and psychologists. What makes it special is its integrative perspective and practical relevance, which is reflected in everyday applicable, tested, and proven intervention aids used in medical practice. This work is a companion book to the curricular training "Psychosomatic Basic Care.".