TY - JOUR
T1 - The general approach to the difficult patient
AU - Adams, J.
AU - Murray, R.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - Difficult patients are familiar to emergency physicians. This article explores characteristics of the difficult patient, recognized emergency department processes, and physician characteristics that can contribute to difficulties. These difficulties can be minimized by caregivers who are skilled in managing the therapeutic relationship. This relationship is characterized by firm boundaries, good communication, patient trust, wisdom, and an effective system that supports both patients and caregivers.
AB - Difficult patients are familiar to emergency physicians. This article explores characteristics of the difficult patient, recognized emergency department processes, and physician characteristics that can contribute to difficulties. These difficulties can be minimized by caregivers who are skilled in managing the therapeutic relationship. This relationship is characterized by firm boundaries, good communication, patient trust, wisdom, and an effective system that supports both patients and caregivers.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0733-8627(05)70028-6
DO - 10.1016/S0733-8627(05)70028-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 9889735
AN - SCOPUS:0031772847
SN - 0733-8627
VL - 16
SP - 689
EP - 700
JO - Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
JF - Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -