title: Managing the 'difficult' patient in the dermatology office.
abstract: Certain dermatology patients present management problems. It is important for dermatology nurses to understand and implement strategies to facilitate interaction between these difficult patients and help to create a therapeutic environment.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Koblenzer
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D003880:Dermatology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009818:Office Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*