Do you care too much?
With a tip of the hat to comedian Jeff Foxworthy of "You-might-be-a-redneck-if..." fame, you might care too much if you...
...feel a twinge of anger when patients miss an appointment or disregard your recommendations.
...adjust a new patient on the first visit because you hope it will validate you or your subsequent recommendations.
...become defensive when a patient mentions they're unhappy with the pace of their recovery.
...assume that when patients discontinue care unexpectedly it's because of something you forgot to say or do.
...permit patients to run up large balances because you're uncomfortable asking to be paid.
And it's not only what you say. It can be a raised eyebrow, a judgmental tone or imposing an expectation beyond the patient's limited level of commitment.
Care, but don't care too much. It's the "social" part of "...optimum physical, mental and social well-being" of healthy chiropractors.