I have been teaching in the clinical area since 2009. I was able to overcome fear in different aspects of the clinical duty (fear from demanding MDs and resident staff, complex clinical diseases, high patient acuity, etc.) I believe that one of the personal challenges as an instructor in spite being in the field for more than a decade is dealing with family members or significant others of the patients. I am more particular with those who are demanding, irate and sometimes disrespectful. Times have changed (hospital systems are updated, meds have new brands) yet the characteristics of family members remain the same. In the past, or even until now there are family members who apprehend students during patient interaction. They are very straight forward and sometimes emotionless in refusing student interventions. Up front they will tell you "ayaw namin sa estudyante, pinag-e-eksperimentuhan nyo lang kami." Others are very vocal about their distrust to students who perform procedures. In these tight situations, I always remind myself about empathy and always consider that they are in a crisis. A love one is sick, currently admitted, and the anxiety they are dealing with is something we should respect and understand. It is human nature and the emotion is valid. When significant others disrupt student bedside activities, I talk to the family members and politely discuss our roles in the ward especially the provision of health service. I show empathy without compromising the learning opportunity.