Out-of-control anger conjures up images of people who are losing control of themselves.
The truth is that the silent majority of those who seek anger management are professionals who are under tremendous stress. Professionals such as physicians, attorneys, and executives are subject to high-tension life styles. Such service industries require optimal performance, demanding work schedules, and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Physician Anger’
Anger Management for 2008
Posted in 1, tagged Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Physician Anger on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Angry doctors, angry nurses: Caught up in a cycle of transition
Posted in 1, tagged Anger Management, Physician Anger on December 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Carlos Todd
Out of respect for those who serve and protect the health of our nation, let me first say that the use of the term disruptive referring to nurses and doctors who present with anger management problems oversimplify a much more complex problem that needs a deeper analysis. William Bridges in his book Transitions, [...]
The Angry Physician
Posted in 1, tagged Anger Management, Physician Anger on December 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
About nine years ago, a social worker was assigned a case load of 45 patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the renowned Westchester Medical Center, Level 3 trauma center, in New York. The environment was intensely fast-paced. On a good day, the work load was unmanageable. Crisis was the name of the [...]
Health care conflict resolution
Posted in 1, tagged Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Physician Anger on November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Health care employees routinely feel tremendous stress with the demands and pressure of the health care system. Conflict within a health care organization can affect patient relationships, risk management, and liability — not to mention how stress and conflict impacts patient safety and the overall quality of care.
Being able to assess the impact of stress [...]
