CHAPTER EIGHTY SIX – CLINICAL DISPUTES

"Your outdated methods are holding this clinic back, George!" "And your wishy-washy approach is going to bankrupt us, Barbara!" Alex flinched, his breathing becoming rapid and shallow. "W-what's going on out there?" he asked, panic rising in his voice. Joan felt a surge of anger. This had gone too far. "I'm so sorry, Alex," she said, trying to keep her voice calm. "Please give me just a moment." She strode to the door and flung it open, finding Dr. Green and Dr. Roberts nose to nose in the hallway. "That's enough!" Joan's voice rang out, surprising even herself with its authority. Both doctors turned to her, shocked. "I have a patient in here who's trying to work through severe anxiety," Joan continued, her voice shaking slightly. "And your shouting match is undoing any progress we've made today." Dr. Green had the decency to look ashamed. "Joan, I apologize. We didn't realize—" "No, you didn't," Joan cut him off. "Neither of you have realized what your feud is doing to this cl