Health License Defense » disruptive physician http://www.healthlicensedefense.com/b The blogs of our partners. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:13:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Trial of Winkler County Nurse who reported Doctor to Texas Medical Board-Part 1 http://www.healthlicensedefense.com/b/2010/02/trial-of-winkler-county-nurse-who-reported-doctor-to-texas-medical-board-part-1/ http://www.healthlicensedefense.com/b/2010/02/trial-of-winkler-county-nurse-who-reported-doctor-to-texas-medical-board-part-1/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:50:41 +0000 Taralynn Mackay http://www.healthlicensedefense.com/b/?p=74 The trial began on February 8, 2010 with jury selection.  Prior to the trial, one of the two nurses, Vicki Galle,  originally indicted was dismissed from the case.  Anne Mitchell’s trial involves felony charges for mis-using private, patient files to harass the County hospital’s doctor.  On February 9, 2010, testimony began in the trial.   The IT person testified and then Dr. Arafiles testified. The allegations of his poor care were discussed and Dr. Arafiles actually testified that he did not think there was a difference in the way diabetic patients healed compared to non-diabetics.  It was also pointed out that the Sheriff is a friend of Dr. Arafiles and a business associate as well.  For news articles see: CBS7 and the New York Times.
Personal take:  The fact that these nurses were ever charged with anything is not justice.  The actions taken by the Sheriff and the DA reek of “good ol’ boy” tactics.  This case should be thrown out and the “officials” involved investigated for misuse of official power.  The “system” only works if all involved believe in it–that it is fair and that the people in power have no personal agendas for their actions and are acting based on the best for the public.  For a Sheriff and DA to go after whistle blowers is an affront to their job of protecting the public.

]]> http://www.healthlicensedefense.com/b/2010/02/trial-of-winkler-county-nurse-who-reported-doctor-to-texas-medical-board-part-1/feed/ 0 Disruptive behavior commonplace, survey finds http://www.healthlicensedefense.com/b/2009/11/disruptive-behavior-commonplace-survey-finds/ http://www.healthlicensedefense.com/b/2009/11/disruptive-behavior-commonplace-survey-finds/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:09:55 +0000 Jon Porter http://www.healthlicensedefense.com/b/?p=47 The following is a brief, but interesting story regarding disruptive behavior in the medical profession. 

By Andis Robeznieks
Posted: November 4, 2009 – 4:45 pm EDT

Behavior problems between doctors and nurses were reported by more than 97% of the nurses and doctors who participated in an American College of Physician Executives’ survey, which found that the most common complaints were degrading comments, yelling, cursing, inappropriate joking and refusing to work with one another.

The survey results paint a picture of “treachery and backstabbing” as doctors and nurses try to undermine each other, often right in front of bewildered patients, according to the ACPE. The organization e-mailed the survey to some 13,000 nurse and physician executives, with roughly a 67% to 33% split between the two factions, and 1,428 nurses (67.2% of respondents) and 696 doctors (32.8%) responded between July 9 and Aug. 10, 2009.

In addition to those mentioned above, other complaints included refusing to speak to each other, spreading malicious rumors, trying to get someone unjustly disciplined or fired, throwing objects and sexual harassment. Actual physical assaults, however, were reported by only 2.8% of the respondents.

When asked who most often exhibits behavior problems, 47.9% said it was an even mix; 45.4% said doctors; and 6.8% said nurses. Also, 61.2% reported having nurses terminated at their organization for behavior problems, while only 22.2% said the same of doctors.

Behavior problems arise several times a year, said 30.9% of the respondents, with 30% saying it happens weekly; 25.6% saying monthly; 9.5%, daily; 2.9%, once a year; and 1.2% saying less than once a year.

The most common complaint involved degrading comments or insults, with 85.5% (1,493) of the respondents reporting that this happened at their organization. Yelling was the next-most common, at 73.3% (1,294). A degrading comment highlighted in the survey was a physician telling a nurse: “You don’t look dumber than my dog. Why can’t you fetch what I need?”

My Take:  It is critical the professionals understand their limits and who and how they are interacting with people in the workplace.  Some may be ok with what you are saying and doing; others may take the same comment and turn you into the hospital or the boards.  Be aware of your professionalism in the workplace.

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