Objective: To conduct the way of spot interview on the recognition of physician- patient relationship. Methods: A random questionnaire survey was conducted on medical staffs who has dual roles and outpatients in four hospitals in Wuxi. Results: We found that the medical staffs in doctor or patient character had different cognitions about assessment of the doctor- patient relationship and influencing factors which also cause diverse opinions between medical staffs in doctor character and patients. Moreover, medical staffs in patient character cognize the tendency of doctor- patient relationship and the communication between doctor and patient differently with patients themselves, while these differences are statistically significant. Conclusion: Improvement of the relationship of doctors and patients requires efforts from several aspects. It is important that the coverage come from media should be objective and fair to spread the positive energy. Besides, the medical resources should be rationality allocated, and the improvement of the grass- roots community health is useful at the same time. Last but not the least, simplify medical procedures, make transparent medical price and strengthen communication skills of medical personnel are essential.