“Oncology nurses are unique in that we see patients for a long time. We get to know their families. We see them through graduation, through weddings, progression of disease, recurrence,” said ...

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 ...

What Do People Affected by Cancer Think About Electronic Health Information Exchange? Results From the 2010 LIVESTRONG Electronic Health Information Exchange Survey and the 2008 Health Information ...

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Mark Metersky was a medical student at a New York City hospital. He was frustrated with one of his patients when he saw something that surprised him.

The difficult patient often upsets the staff, sends negative reverberations throughout the practice, causes stress and frustration, and can even cause a loss of revenue based on their behaviors and ...

Close-up of an angry patient pointing his finger at a doctor Physicians can take steps to reduce their risk of being sued by having a low threshold for discharging angry patients from their practice ...