Abstract
Objective:
To consider experiences of hate, which occur in clinical encounters.
Method:
A review of the electronic and manual literatures.
Results:
Hate has become diluted to a euphemism, the ‘difficult patient’.
Conclusion:
Retaining use of the word hate avoids overlooking subtle cues in the unfolding relationship.
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