Dealing with Distressed Physicians: What Leaders Need to Know
Lola Butcher
May 1, 2025
Physician Leadership Journal
Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 1-3
Abstract
Leaders often try to ignore emerging problems caused by a distressed or disruptive physician, but that is the wrong approach. This article shares how to recognize problem behavior, assess the situation, and intervene in a way that has the greatest likelihood of motivating distressed physicians to remediate their behavior.
Topics
People Management
Performance
Motivate Others
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