Diagnosis and therapy for the disruptive physician

Physician Exec. 2002 Jan-Feb;28(1):54-8.

Abstract

A disruptive physician can alienate staff, drive away patients, and even land your organization in a lawsuit. Consider some practical advice on how to identify and deal with disruptive physicians.

MeSH terms

  • Aggression*
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Employee Discipline*
  • Humans
  • Institutional Practice / standards*
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Liability, Legal
  • Morale
  • Negotiating
  • Organizational Policy
  • Physician Impairment / psychology*
  • Physician-Patient Relations*
  • United States