Attitudes and behaviors of physicians in dealing with difficult patients and relatives: a cross-sectional study in two training and research hospitals

Sandikci, Kamuran; Ustu, Yusuf; Sandikci, Mert; KAYHAN TETİK, BURCU; Isik, Derya; Ugurlu, Mehmet

doi:10.3906/sag-1509-34

Attitudes and behaviors of physicians in dealing with difficult patients and relatives: a cross-sectional study in two training and research hospitals

Sandikci K. B., Ustu Y., Sandikci M. M., KAYHAN TETİK B., Isik D., Ugurlu M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.1, pp.222-233, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 47 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1509-34
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.222-233
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to examine the reasons constituting the definition of 'difficult patient' and to evaluate attitudes and behaviors of physicians in coping with these patients and their relatives.