A GP guide to saying ‘no’ to patients
Learning how and when to say no to inappropriate requests is vital for an effective doctor patient relationship
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Saying no is never easy.
I just have to reflect on everything that is on my to-do list to realise it is a skill that needs to be polished in both the consulting room and in life more generally.