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One in Six Patients Labeled 'Difficult'

Mental health disorders, chronic pain drive provider perceptions; less experienced clinicians report more challenging encounters.

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  • Kerri Miller

  • January 13, 2026

  • 5 min

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Top Institutions in Internal Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, WI

    Key Differentiators

    • Primary Care
    • Behavioral Medicine
    • Psychiatry

  • #2

    Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center
    Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center

    Milwaukee, WI

    Key Differentiators

    • Primary Care
    • Veterans' Health
    • Behavioral Medicine

  • #3

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Primary Care
    • Psychiatry
    • Pain Management

  • #4

    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Primary Care
    • Psychiatry
    • Health Services Research

  • #5

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Primary Care
    • Psychiatry
    • Pain Medicine

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One in Six Patients Labeled 'Difficult'

  • by Kerri Miller

  • January 13, 2026

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