Managing Your Practice

Resolving patients' complaints


 

Finally, always try to learn something from the experience. Ask yourself how you might prevent a repetition of the complaint, what you did that you can avoid doing next time, and how you might prevent unrealistic expectations in a similar future situation.

Above all, don’t take complaints personally – even when they are personal. It’s always worth remembering that no matter how hard you try, you can never please everyone.

Dr. Eastern practices dermatology and dermatologic surgery in Belleville, N.J.

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