Patience is a Virtue

Unfortunately, because of the nature of what we deal with, most of our patients tend to be depressed, frustrated, distrust the system, suspicious, and demanding. Some tend to be aggressive and threatening. In the past we have encountered patients that tend to forget that 100% of the patients that we see are here because of pain that may be as bad or worse than theirs is. In fact, we also treat cancer pain patients, whose life expectancy may be very short, and their pain severe. These patients, due to their short life span, do have priority. We are here to help, and we will do everything possible to do so. Rude, abusive, aggressive, and/or threatening behavior will not be tolerated and it will lead to discharge from the program.