If you worry about becoming the victim of violence as a doctor, you’re not alone — according to a recent Medscape report, 43% of doctors surveyed felt not at all or only slightly protected from ...

The training module that has helped me the most covered conflict resolution, especially involving angry patients. I often find myself applying some of the pointers. When a patient becomes angry or ...

Dr. Lamas, a contributing Opinion writer, is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra ...

A systematic review of 45 studies found that physicians perceive one in six patient visits in non-psychiatric clinics as "difficult," and these encounters are more likely to involve patients with ...