Anger is an emotional state. It can be triggered by both internal and external cues. As an emotion, anger is a natural response and serves many purposes. It is based in human biology (as are other emotions) and serves us through the survival drive in its most fundamental form. Anger is a strong protective force.… [Read more…]
October 3, 2011
Anger is an emotion that can be both destructive and enlightening. It is one of many emotions we use when we have to express ourselves, and our state of being. In day-to-day situations we can experience everything from mild irritation to a totally rage filled episode. When we are feeling that our anger is uncontrollable,… [Read more…]
May 11, 2010
Anger is a normal human emotion experienced by people from all walks of life and all professions. It is primitive and all-pervasive. Nobody can prevent the onslaught of anger. Being in the medical profession is not a ticket to an anger-free life. Physicians experience anger as much as their patients. It is a long hard… [Read more…]
February 16, 2009
Dedication, commitment, investment…hard work and vision. These are the givens. The personality characteristics that help those seeking a career in medicine succeed, however, can also be the very same characteristics that can eventually undermine the practitioner’s workplace effectiveness and personal well-being. Most will enter training with an altruistic desire and vision to be of service,… [Read more…]
February 10, 2009
Many physicians work in a demanding professional climate fraught with long hours, rapidly paced schedules and, most often, an overwhelming clinical responsibility. As a backdrop to these daily rigors, the onus of legal liability along with professional isolation, will, over the long haul, exponentially compound the emotional toll of a medical practice. While these are… [Read more…]
February 7, 2009
Passivity and passive aggression in medical practice may actually be one and the same. A passive physician can be disruptive to effective patient care and the performance of the work team. An ‘absent’ physician can also greatly increase the risk of error and adverse incidents. Passive behaviors such as not communicating pertinent clinical information through… [Read more…]
March 8, 2012
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