When it comes to dealing with difficult patients, most dentists are reactive when they should be proactive. However, when you take the time to prepare for difficult patients, you’ll increase your ...

In nonpsychiatric settings, primary care physicians consider 17% of their patients as “difficult,” particularly those who ...

A systematic review of 45 studies found that physicians perceive one in six patient visits in non-psychiatric clinics as ...

Patient characteristics associated with increased difficulty included personality disorders (relative risk [RR] 2.2, 95% CI 1 ...

Once dementia has set in, it’s time to adjust to a new reality which can include behavioral challenges as the family member experiences frustrations associated with their symptoms.

As rewarding as being a healthcare provider is, there are also stressful moments, sometimes brought on by the need to deal with difficult patients. In fact, physicians say up to 15 percent of patient ...

Every dentist has probably had patients with unrealistic expectations, a penchant for practice-hopping, or not complying with treatment plans. One presenter at the Chicago Dental Society 2025 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Learning to deal with complicated cases and difficult situations, whether predictable or completely unexpected, ...