During must of 2008, considerable focus in hospitals and healthcare organizations has been dedicated to efforts to address the current crises of “disruptive physician behavior”. Like most other highly trained professionals, doctors tend to resent being labeled as “disruptive” and/or being mandated to participate in any type of assessment or intervention. Therefore, medical blogs, articles […]

As a part of the medical training of all physicians, it is necessary to rotate through all of the specialties in medicine. This means that all physicians must rotate through a period of exposure in psychiatry as well as all other areas of medicine. One of the obvious reasons for this practice is to make […]

Hospitals and healthcare organizations throughout the United States are beginning to implement the new Joint Commission (JCAHO) Standards for “disruptive physicians”. Anderson & Anderson is currently one of the major providers of Executive Coaching/Anger Management for Physicians in the nation. Our extensive data base of on-site coaching for physicians has provided us the opportunity to […]

Definition Of Disruptive Workplace Behavior
Behavior, either verbal or non-verbal, which by its nature may:
·Demonstrate disrespect to others in the workplace.
·Affect or have the potential to affect adversely the care provided to patients.
·Reflect a misuse of a power imbalance between the parties
The quality of health care workplaces is enhanced when all health care personnel cooperate with […]

Continuing Education Seminars
Presented by Thomas L. Wentz, Ph.D, C.A.M.F.
December 6 & 7, 2008*
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
12301 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 418
Los Angeles, CA 90025
An Introduction to Emotional Intelligence for Anger Management Facilitators, Trainers, MFTs and LCSWs
Emotional intelligence is a learned ability needed to understand, use, and express human emotions in a healthy and skilled manner. […]

A significant number of “at risk disruptive physicians” are seeking assistance voluntarily for problems in managing stress, anger, aggressive or passive aggressive communication or lack of empathy. This is a surprising and important, yet unanticipated, consequence of the new JCAHO “disruptive physician” policy.
A recurring theme of self-referred physicians to Executive Coaching/Anger Management Programs is the […]

Nancy Anderson, President of Anderson & Anderson, is a popular Executive/Anger Management Coach for physicians. Most of her current clients are self-referred rather than mandated. This is an indication of how popular Nancy is as a coach.
Dr. Tom Wentz is currently preparing two PowerPoint presentations: one on Emotional Intelligence and a second on  on Advanced […]

One of the unfortunate consequences of the tragedy of 9/11 was a nationwide increase in the incidence of anger, stress, PTSD, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. Research conducted by the Rand Corporation and the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA Medical Center indicated that the impact of this disaster on vulnerable persons was the same, independent of […]

Rebecca Ruiz, 10.30.08, 04:40 PM EST
Bad news about the economy has got many down, but there are ways to manage stress and relieve anxiety.
Like many of her colleagues, Dr. Rosalind S. Dorlen, a clinical psychologist in Summit, N.J., has no openings for new patients. Though she’s always had a busy practice, the past few months […]

The daily commute to work is reducing productivity and increasing levels of anger according to a new survey by IBM.
Source CNN Money:
As gasoline prices near $4 a gallon, daily commuters are experiencing more than just pain in their wallets, according to a new study.
In fact, the daily drive causes a large number of commuters everything from […]