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Painful experience
Review Response Template — Patient felt pain during procedure
Response template
We’re sorry you experienced discomfort. Patient comfort is something we take very seriously. We’d like to discuss what happened and how we can do better — please don’t hesitate to contact our office.
Why this response works
- Uses “discomfort” rather than “pain” to avoid clinical implications while still validating the experience
- Does not reference the specific procedure or attempt to explain medically what happened
- Invites private conversation for a sensitive topic that shouldn’t be debated publicly
Common mistakes when responding to "patient felt pain during procedure"
- ×Explaining the medical reason for the pain (“the nerve was close to...”) — this is a clinical discussion, not a public review response
- ×Being dismissive (“some discomfort is normal after this procedure”)