Coaching for insight. A tool for dealing with disruptive physician behavior

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Physician Behavior Analysis

Background:

• Disruptive physician behavior can negatively impact team dynamics and patient care.
• Understanding the self-perception of physicians is crucial for addressing disruptive conduct.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify effective strategies for providing disruptive physicians with self-awareness.
• To enhance physicians' understanding of the impact of their behaviors on colleagues and the healthcare environment.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative analysis of physician feedback.
• Development of reflective practice tools.
• Implementation of 360-degree feedback mechanisms.

Main Results:

• Physicians who received targeted feedback showed increased self-awareness.
• Behavioral changes were observed following interventions focused on impact assessment.
• A combination of self-reflection and peer feedback proved most effective.

Conclusions:

• Providing disruptive physicians with clear, actionable self-insight is key to modifying behavior.
• Interventions should focus on the consequences of disruptive actions within the medical setting.
• Promoting self-awareness can lead to improved professional conduct and a healthier work environment.