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How often do physicians encounter 'difficult' patients?
Patient characteristics associated with increased difficulty included personality disorders (relative risk [RR] 2.2, 95% CI 1 ...
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Mental health and chronic pain patients more likely to be considered 'difficult' by their doctor
A systematic review of 45 studies found that physicians perceive one in six patient visits in non-psychiatric clinics as ...
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The Emotional Toll of Difficult Patients
As rewarding as being a healthcare provider is, there are also stressful moments, sometimes brought on by the need to deal ...
Last week, I visited the American Museum of Natural History in New York with my kids. As I stared at one particular giant dinosaur, I thought to myself, "Hey, that's me!" Indeed, the magnificent ...
Behavioral flags in electronic health records are designed to to help prevent violence against clinicians, but the flags might also prevent some patients from receiving full care, according to a ...
Angry patient at Pittsburgh hospital throws biohazard trash can at nurse after discharge, police say
PITTSBURGH — A patient at a local hospital became unruly Tuesday, attacking staff members. Police say Kevin Flick, 45, of Bridgeville, became agitated after he was discharged from St. Clair Hospital.
What Do People Affected by Cancer Think About Electronic Health Information Exchange? Results From the 2010 LIVESTRONG Electronic Health Information Exchange Survey and the 2008 Health Information ...
I treated my first difficult patient as a medical student rotating on internal medicine. He was admitted unconscious with diabetic ketoacidosis, and the doctors saved his life. When he regained ...
We've been focusing on addressing anger and rage for the past several weeks. Before we move on to other topics, let's think about how to set effective treatment targets. I thought I'd end the ...
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