Technological advances experienced in the last decade have caused, and are causing, a true revolution in many areas of medicine, with new and better diagnostic methods, new treatment techniques and new medications, making medical education increasingly complex, with unique characteristics, and often pushing the medical consultation into the background.

It is during the medical consultation that the professional must establish a bond with the patient. This bond will form the cornerstone that will guide the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.

Adolescence, as a period of transition between childhood and adulthood, encompasses characteristics of both phases, and without a shadow of a doubt the doctor/patient relationship will be fundamental in this age group, because only by having a complete view of the adolescent, not only individually but also including their social and family context, will we be able to provide effective care with real possibilities of success.

Since the beginnings of medicine, the doctor/patient relationship has remained decisive. During adolescent consultations, risk situations should be detected, prevention guidelines provided, interpersonal and family relationships should be harmonized, and adolescents should be encouraged to take responsibility for themselves and society. In short, adolescents should be helped to grow and become structured adults. The question is: how can we teach someone to teach this in today’s world, when defensive medicine is gaining ground every day and professionals are becoming more insecure and afraid to express their own opinions, even when they are subjective?

In this issue, we have tried to include a variety of articles with interesting ideas that encourage us to ask new questions. In this editorial, we have tried to emphasize the importance of establishing a relationship of openness and mutual trust during consultations.