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

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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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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
  • 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.