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We've All Had 'Difficult' Patients. But Do They Really Exist?
The article discusses the concept of 'difficult patients' in healthcare, citing a physician's chart note describing a patient as frequent and demanding unnecessary tests. It questions whether such patients truly exist or if the label is subjective.
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