How should physician misbehavior in the workplace be handled?

39 percent of physicians said they’ve seen other physicians misbehave in the workplace, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Behavior Report.”

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The report included responses from 1,671 physicians across more than 29 specialties. 

Here’s how physicians said that physician misbehavior in the workplace should be addressed:

Response

Percentage

They should be verbally warned.

47 percent

They should be spoken to by management.

42 percent

They should be reported to the head of their workplace, department or human resources.

40 percent

They should receive a disciplinary letter.

31 percent

They should be reported to the medical board.

13 percent

They should be suspended from work.

13 percent

Nothing should happen.

6 percent

Other

10 percent

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