OBJECTIVE To report the findings of a knowledge survey of nurse and physician immunization providers. DESIGN Cross-sectional postal survey assessing demographic characteristics and vaccine knowledge. SETTING British Columbia (BC). PARTICIPANTS Nurse and physician immunization providers in BC. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Knowledge of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccines in general, and vacci...

Physicians are, by definition, contributing partners in "difficult" patient-physician encounters. Although research on relevant physician qualities is limited, common themes mirror the more extensive literature on physician burnout. Focusing on primary care, we discuss physician-level factors in difficult encounters related to psychosocial attitudes and self-awareness, communication skills, and...