Physicians with peevish patients were more likely to become disengaged in the patients’ care. Physicians with irritable patients were more likely to interpret their patient’s pain as exaggerated, find them less cooperative, less engaged in their own care or willing to adhere to a treatment plan.

Physicians with peevish patients were more likely to become disengaged in the patients’ care. Physicians with irritable patients were more likely to interpret their patient’s pain as exaggerated, find them less cooperative, less engaged in their own care or willing to adhere to a treatment plan.