並列摘要
Consultation is comprehensively applied in various professions, and medical consultation is particularly frequent. Previously, medical consultation was based on medical professionals' paternalistic approaches and decision-making. However, with the transformation in the doctor-patient pattern in the last 20 years, the practice of medical autonomy and accessibility to medical information from multiple channels have received increasing attention. Consequently, the scenario of medical consultation has changed. Differences between medical goals and expected results lead to a tense doctor-patient relationship, causing medical disputes. This study summarized the definitions and characteristics of medical consultation following the steps of concept analysis proposed by Walker and Avant. We introduced contrary cases, borderline cases, model cases, antecedents, and consequences. The use of concept analysis for medical consultation elucidated the ideas of increased medical autonomy and diversified care needs of contemporary patients. We recommend that medical personnel use concept analysis as reference in clinical care or research.