Take this Quick and Easy Quiz to See If You Might Be a “Disruptive Physician”
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
I often have consultations with and represent physicians from across the country who are in trouble with their hospital medical staff or their licensing board because a complaint has been filed against them alleging they are a “disruptive physician.” This is often the result of an alienated member of the nursing staff or even an economic competitor trying to make trouble for or get rid of the physician.
A disruptive physician is one whose “obnoxious” behavior upsets patients or other staff members. The American Medical Association defines this in its Code of Medical Ethics as “personal conduct, whether verbal or physical, that negatively affects or that potentially may affect patient care.” This type […]
