Hospitals try to calm doctors' outbursts: medical road rage affecting patient safety, group says.

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Hospitals try to calm doctors' outbursts: medical road rage affecting patient safety, group says.

August 27, 2008

Kowalczyk L.

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This article describes how physician outbursts can affect patient safety and discusses a new Joint Commission policy that supports actions against providers who engage in disruptive behavior.

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