Don’t Be Afraid to Be a Difficult Patient | World of Psychology

Don’t Be Afraid to Be a Difficult Patient | World of Psychology: One of my favorite Seinfeld episodes is the one where Elaine snoops inside her medical chart and reads “patient is difficult.” The doctor takes a look at her rash and says, “Well, this doesn’t look serious,” and writes something in the chart. “What are you writing?” she asks. He sneers and walks out the door. Wanting a fresh start, she goes to see another doctor, and realizes her chart follows her there. The new doctor greets her warmly until he reads the comments. He glances at her arm and says impatiently, “This doesn’t look serious.” “But it really itches,” she complains. He writes something else down in the chart and walks out. So Kramer, disguised as Dr. van Nostrum, tries to steal the chart, telling the medical office that Elaine is dying. They don’t buy it and begin a chart on him. Personally, I think my chart must be atrocious by now. But oddly enough, I don’t care. I spent the first 42 years of my life trying to be the perfect, low-maintenance patient, placing all my trust in