When the Patient Is ‘Noncompliant’ – NYTimes.com

Good piece on non-compliance, where patients don’t follow their meds or other advice: “Be compassionate,” Dr. Steiner advises doctors. “Understand what a complicated balancing act it is for patients.” Doctors and patients need to work together to figure out what is reasonable and realistic, prioritizing which measures are most important. For one patient, taking the [...]