When we have a fluid and close communication with the patients, we can get better results. A bad doctor-patient communication contributes to increasing conflicts, reflected on complaints, demands and bad practice. The doctor patient interview determines the type of relationship you stablish, because when you get the trust of the patient the relationship is strong and efficient. The goal of the doctor patient relationship is to improve patient health and medical attention. This review focuses on the importance of the doctor-patient communication, and we offer some suggestions to improve it.