Get the @#$% out of my office
Physicians are held to a high professional standard. People expect doctors to be courteous, kind, empathetic and friendly. After all, that is not much to ask of someone who is literally charged with taking care of your life in some manner. In fact, this is what we would like to expect from humanity in general. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t run under these terms all the time. People may come into the physician’s space hungry, tired or in pain. These things can make patients act out. If a physician experiences the same hunger, fatigue or pain, they may act out as well; after all, they are human too.
You may have seen a video over social media recently of a physician telling a woman to “get the @#$% out of my office!” This video portrayed a male physician screaming at a woman who allegedly was waiting for a long time in the office to leave in no uncertain terms. There is certainly more to the story than this sound bite, but it exemplifies the levels of emotion that run in the healthcare setting. It is very likely that this physician did not treat all of his patients in this manner. It is also very likely that the situation could have been handled in another manner. However, does this mean that this physician should never care for people again?
Skirmishes like this one are not uncommon to healthcare. A physician may act out for any number of reasons. These incidents can lead to poor reviews, discipline or sanctions from governing boards. Typically, these incidents could be handled in an amicable manner. Most commonly, when asked, the physician involved would speak or act differently.
Physicians should be gentile, humane, caring and nurturing. By no means am I defending the actions of any physician who mistreats their patients. However, physicians that find themselves in trouble need help. The help they need can come in many forms and may depend on the problem. At times the problem is systemic. Other times the problem is personal.
Whatever the cause, there is a need for change. Just as professional sports players have coaches; professional physicians need coaches; especially those physicians that are not functioning at their highest level or have found themselves in trouble. The medical care that is provided by these physicians tends to be good and needed within a community. There is no reason to lose essential medical care if the doctor only needs some coaching.
My one on one coaching services are designed to transform the physician who has been having trouble to the loving, caring and kind physician they can be. With just a few months of coaching, the transformation occurs. This keeps vital medical care in the community and enhances the relationships with the physician and their patients and colleagues. I am here to help you. If you or someone you know falls in this category, go to timewithdoctorjarret.com and sign up for a FREE 30 minute strategy session with Doctor Jarret. We will take you to the next level and get your career back on track.
