Disruptive clinician behavior: a persistent threat to patient safety.

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Disruptive clinician behavior: a persistent threat to patient safety.

August 9, 2006

Porto G; Lauve R. Patient Safety Quality Healthcare. July / August 2006.

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The authors describe disruptive clinician behavior, contributing factors, and the impact on the workplace and patient safety. They suggest ways that organizations can deal with this issue.

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