2013 Resources Available For "Disruptive Physicians" Nationwide Being labeled as a "disruptive physician" creates considerable anxiety and

may e ven reduce clear thinking. Unfortunately, none of the medical associations curre ntly provide help to physicians in selecting programs for doctors who are faced with choosing a credible program for "disruptive behavior". Useful information in selecting a legitimate program for assessment and interven tion of "disruptive behavior": Decide if you prefer to be seen individually or in a group. It is impossib le to personalize any type of intervention that is designed for groups. It is al so risky to share personal information in a group setting. The two most recognized program for mandated services for physicians both o ffer groups of seven or eight on a quarterly basis in San Diego or Nashville. Unless you exhibit symptoms suggesting psychiatric impairment, you not risk taking a psychiatric assessment. Such an assessment may permanently damage your career. No physician should undergo a psychiatric examination without justifica tion. Anger/impulse control is not a DSM diagnosable disorder and therefore shou ld not be mandated for "disruptive behavior". The programs at San Diego and Nashville were originally designed for "impai red physicians" and later substance abuse. If you are not suspected/accused for either of these disorders it is risky to casually submit to a subjective psychia tric examination. If you asked to enroll in an inpatient program for an assessment, you will be give a series of psychological tests as well a psychiatric exam. This is tota lly unnecessary, expensive and risky to any physician's reputation. It is not necessary to travel to Nashville or San Diego or Mississippi in o rder to receive credible intervention for "disruptive behavior". Instead, you ca n receive an On-line Emotional Intelligence assessment followed by On-site indiv idual coaching in your own city or community. This coaching is provided over a t wo day twelve hour intensive without disrupting your surgery schedule. The two p hases is followed by six months of phone coaching that is focused on skill enhan cement in the skills in which the physician scored in the deficit range. After s ix months of phone coaching, a Post Emotional Intelligence Assessment is given t o determine the level of success in the coaching. 2013 List Of Recognized Programs For Disruptive Physicians Pinegrove Professional Enhancement Program 2255 Broadway Drive Hattiesburg , MS 39402 Contact: Greg Phillips (800) 301-6693 www.pinegrovetreatment.com The Distressed Physician Program 1107 Oxford House Nashville, TN 37232 4300 Tel: 615-936-0678 E-mail: CPH@Vanderbilt.edu or william.swiggart@vanderbilt.edu Web Site: www.mc.Vanderbilt.edu/cph UCSD PACE Program 1899 McKee Street, Ste 126 San Diego, CA 92110 Email: ucpace@ucsd.edu Anderson & Anderson Executive Coaching/Anger Management Program 12301 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 418 Los Angeles, CA. 90025 Phone: 310-207-3591

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