Pursuing Professionalism: The How and Why of Identifying and Intervening with "Special" Colleagues

September 10, 2010

Gerald B. Hickson, MD
Joseph C. Ross Chair in Medical Education and Administration Mt. Oxford Auditorium Gerald B. Hickson, MD
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Director of the Center for Patient & Professional Advocacy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Professor of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

This presentation will identify a range of unprofessional behaviors and describe a “disruptive behavior pyramid," articulate the essential elements of an organizational infrastructure for addressing unprofessional behavior, describe the essential elements of three graduated levels of interventions for addressing unprofessional behavior, and describe a method that may be used for identifying professionals with a pattern of unprofessional behavior.

*At this time, archived videos are not approved for continuing medical education (CME) credit.

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