'Not him again!' Thoughts on coping with irritating elderly patients
Slocum, H.E.
Geriatrics 44(10): 75; 78 83-84
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-867X PMID: 2792774 Document Number: 340495
Elderly patients are sometimes stereotyped as "crocks" and "gomers"--crotchety chronic complainers beyond help and hope. Difficult as it may be, there is a professional way to respond to patients meeting the description.
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