“Good patients” are classified by physicians and staff as patients who do not make trouble. A medical professional’s judgement of a “good patient” is usually due to the patient taking a minimal amount of the physician’s time, and they do not interrupt medical staff routines. These patients can be described as obedient and trusting. Above the rank of a good patient, there is also Great Patients.
“Problem patients”, as defined by hospital staff, can be divided into two categories. The first type of problem patient is one whom is seriously ill and complain to medical staff due to an increase in anxiety and emotion due to their situation. These patients require more time and attention from providers, but they are overall deemed forgivable due to the severity of their medical situation.
There are also average patients. These patients are those who complain due to medically justified reasons and, in the physicians eyes, take up an appropriate amount of time for their medical issue.
Overall, the judgement health care professionals make about their patients highly relates to the trouble they make and the time they take. The less trouble you make and the less time you take, the better the judgement you receive from your physician. These perceptions can lead to different actions made by the physician, and they have a direct impact on the relationship between the patient and the physician.