This book explores a rapidly growing area of discussion in the health care industry disruptive
behavior in medical providers. The presence of disruptive behavior adversely impacts the
providers of all disciplines: paraprofessional personnel nurses physicians and
administrators. But more importantly there may be a greater detrimental effect on quality and
patient safety. This has led to mandated regulatory requirements that assist healthcare
institutions in developing programs to address the problem. The book presents an evidence-based
analysis of the disruptive provider behavior that defines the incidence demographics and
profile of the behavior discusses the specialties and work locations predisposed as well as
the interface with residents and nurses. The importance of patient safety economic and legal
issues are addressed by a comprehensive management strategy to effect positive sustainable
culture change in healthcare.
