Dealing with an unruly patient on the phone can be challenging, but there are some steps you can take to try to de-escalate the situation: 
- Stay calm and professional: It's important to maintain a calm and professional demeanor, even if the patient is upset or angry. This can help to defuse the situation and prevent it from escalating further.
- Listen actively: Allow the patient to express their concerns and frustrations, and try to listen actively to what they are saying. This can help to validate their feelings and show that you are taking their concerns seriously.
- Apologize and offer a solution: If the patient's concerns are valid, apologize and offer a solution. This could be scheduling a follow-up appointment to address their concerns, offering a discount or other form of compensation, or simply offering to listen and try to resolve the issue.
- Refer to a manager or supervisor: If the situation becomes too difficult to handle, it may be necessary to refer the patient to a manager or supervisor for further assistance.
By staying calm, listening actively, and offering a solution or referral as needed, you can help to defuse an unruly patient on the phone and resolve the situation as smoothly as possible.
