Patients with borderline personality present pharmacists with significant clinical management challenges in hospital and medical clinic settings. These challenges include patient behaviors that interfere with treatment, burn out providers, and interfere with other patients' treatment. Recognizing the dynamics of borderline personality and the common pitfalls of caring for these patients in a medical setting is essential to effectively managing their treatment.
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