Why Healthcare Providers Should Embrace, Not Snub “Difficult” Patients

“Difficult” patients present an opportunity for healthcare providers to engage patients in their care, according to a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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The desire to be a “good” patient and clinicians’ encouragement of this behavior inhibits engagement and collaboration in care.

Read the full story on shifting attitudes toward “difficult” patients in Becker’s Hospital Review.

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