Diffusing Difficult Patients

Whether pharmacists like it or not, we are the celebrities of the pharmacy. We have important staff around us that keep us afloat but to many of our patients, especially our most regular ones, we are their main event.

We appreciate your help and your colleagues will appreciate your insights!

A case that highlights some important aspects of a physician- patient interaction.

We asked, your peers answered—see how your fellow physicians deal with this issue.

"Stress stacking," also known as "trigger stacking," refers to the accumulation of stressful events or triggers that occur quickly, leading to an extreme reaction to a minor stimulus. Here are some ideas for preventing that response.

In addition to widely acknowledged trait, the qualitative study by two doctors in Grenoble, France, uncovered a number of new traits that suggest new patient expectations towards GPs.

Well . . . maybe this is a tale of two parents—and how different behaviour can make all the difference in the emergency room.

The stories of two patients highlight the complex challenges of intervening in such cases, finds Dr. Jabir Jassam.