Intimate Partner Violence in the Medical Community
Though this is frequently unacknowledged, physicians experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at a rate consistent with or higher than the national average (Reibling,... Read more.
Psychological Safety and Acknowledging Error
At first glance, healthcare teams that work well together seem to have higher rates of error. But when we dig just a bit deeper, we can see more accurately. ... Read more.
Upstander Intervention in Bullying and Incivility
Bullying and incivility are serious issues in healthcare. These behaviors have been associated with distress, anxiety, posttraumatic reactions, medical errors, and... Read more.
Addressing Bullying in Healthcare
Bullying and incivility in healthcare do more than cause pain to the individuals experiencing them (although that pain alone is a significant issue). These disruptive... Read more.
Conflict Resolution In Medicine
Conflicts are an inevitable part of human interaction. Whether the conflicts are addressed or hidden, acknowledged or denied, they are present in both our personal... Read more.
Using Emotional Regulation for Effective De-Escalation
For many physicians and other healthcare professionals, the threat of workplace violence is something that they feel underprepared to manage. Statistics consistently... Read more.
Reducing Risk of Violence with Situational Awareness
Back in 2016, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article referring to violence in healthcare settings as “ubiquitous” (Phillips, 2016). In 2018,... Read more.
The Weight of Error
Suicide risk for physicians is elevated when facing a malpractice case or licensure restriction, or dealing with other career concerns. These are obviously significant... Read more.
Suicidality and Hope for Physicians
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and September 17th is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Every suicide is an unspeakable tragedy, a loss that... Read more.
Grief Myths That Impede Healing
Dealing with grief is a natural, but difficult, part of life. Unfortunately, there are some widespread myths that can make the process even more difficult. We explore... Read more.