The 5 myths of “difficult” patients

Physician
May 26, 2020

I saw a “difficult” patient in the clinic this week. We’ve all been there, sometimes multiple times a week. The patient who is upset and won’t stop telling unrelated history. The one who comes in every week with vague complaints with a negative workup. The patient who is constantly going doctor shopping and doesn’t believe what you say even though they keep coming back. The one who blames you for …

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