Difficult Patient vs Difficult Doctor

One cannot ignore the potential for conflictive behavior as a potential in medical patient-physician relationships (and indeed associated with other individuals in the medical system interacting with patients and patients interacting with them.) This behavior can be disruptive to attain important professional relationships and effective diagnosis and treatment.  The following is a brief analysis of the dynamics associated with such behavior and hopefully toward resolution as researched and written by a first year medical student.  The obvious goal, hopefully, is resolution of potential conflicts to promote a therapeutically effective doctor-patient relationship.  My visitors' views on this issue are welcome.  ...Maurice.                   DIFFICULT PATIENT VS DIFFICULT DOCTOR                                                                                                      Surabhi Reddy                                   First Year Medical StudentA doctor’s worst nightmare? A patient that is impatient, inattentive, rude, and demanding. A patient’s wor...
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