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Podcast: Doctor Vs Comedian
Episode: Episode 23: Hecklers / 'Difficult' Patient-Doctor Relationships
Description: Today, after playing a clip of Will Ferrell âhecklingâ Jimmy Fallon on the tonight show (1:52), Ali discusses heckling in comedy (2:25). He discusses the different types of interruptions that can occur and the âdangersâ of crowd work and a crazy story from Sudbury, Ontario. Then Asif discusses the idea of âdifficultâ parents in pediatrics (24:39)-- and quickly dismisses this terminology and emphasizes the need to reframe these as âdifficult relationshipsâ. He then discusses some of the tensions that exist in doctor-parent-patient relationships. Asif then lists 10 tips for doctors on ways to address difficult relationships and some ways for families to navigate their d...