title: The care and feeding of your high-profile patients.
abstract: Doctors and practices enjoy, for the most part, taking care of a high-profile patient. However, with the gratification and ego boost that come from being "chosen" to care for these individuals, there are potential risks and decision-making principles that must not be compromised. As a physician, a high-profile patient is a patient and an individual in need of care and expertise, and medically is no different than any other patient who seeks evaluation and treatment. As a practice, there is a need to understand how to interact and manage the expectations of the high-profile patient. This article will discuss the advantages, risks, and obstacles of and staff preparation for managing such patients.
authors.affiliation: doctorwhiz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baum
mesh_terms: D005197:Famous Persons; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018907:Privacy