SECTION 1 Creating a Context of Respect 1 Respect in the Professional Role 2 Professional Relationships Built on Respect 3 Respect for Self in the Professional Role SECTION 2 Respectful Interactions in the Delivery of Care 4 Respect in a Diverse Society 5 Respect in Care Delivery Systems SECTION 3 Respect for the Patient's Situation 6 Respecting the Patient's Story 7 Respect for the Patient's Family and Significant Relationships SECTION 4 Respect Through Collaboration and Communication 8 Respectful Interprofessional and Intraprofessional Communication and Collaboration 9 Respectful Communication in a Technology-Driven Age SECTION 5 Respectful Interactions Across the Life Span 10 Respectful Interaction: Working With Newborns, Infants, and Children in the Early Years 11 Respectful Interaction: Working With School-Age Children and Adolescents 12 Respectful Interaction: Working With Adults 13 Respectful Interaction: Working With Older Adults SECTION 6 Some Special Challenges: Creating a Context of Respect 14 Respectful Interaction: When the Patient Is Dying 15 Respectful Interaction in Complex Situations APPENDIX Questions for Thought and Discussion Index