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Managing difficult populations.

L Alhadeff
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Most clinicians will agree that the management of the disruptive patient (and other difficult populations) poses frequent and common complications. This chapter presents key strategies and philosophies that aid the clinician in effectively treating these populations.

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L Alhadeff. 1994. Managing difficult populations.. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.23319946308

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