Physicians tend to spend more time with patients whose cases are deemed hopeless as a means to cope with feelings of failure or inadequacy regarding the services they provided.

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Physicians often face time constraints and high caseloads, which can limit the amount of time they can spend with each patient, regardless of the patient's prognosis. Additionally, the allocation of time can be influenced by many factors, including the complexity of the case, the healthcare setting, and resource availability, rather than primarily coping mechanisms for feelings of failure or inadequacy.

Physicians Tend to Spend More Time with Patients Whose Cases