I was pondering the skill sets that we, as medical services professionals, need to develop as we move forward. Knowing I have a non-revenue-generating department, I've always wanted to make sure I add value to my organization. Some of the skill sets that I think are needed...
The way an organization handles conflict is often determined by its culture. A good starting point is to be consciously aware of your organization's primary approach to conflict.
Every medical staff has dealt with a version of this situation: A physician yells at a nurse during surgery or throws something in frustration. Suddenly the medical staff is faced with a problem: How do we deal with this potentially disruptive physician?
Psychologists practice in an increasingly varied range of healthcare settings. This article provides an overview of the educational and practice options that are available to psychologists along with some of the recent regulatory changes that may affect the credentialing of psychologists.
