1st Edition
Understanding Doctors' Performance
182 Pages
by
CRC Press
182 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Understanding Doctors’ Performance addresses possible reasons why doctors under-perform, covering specific areas such as education and training, physical and mental health, workload, personality, organisational culture, drug and alcohol misuse, and cognitive impairment. It draws together evidence and describes the factors (apart from clinical competence) that adversely affect performance and how... Read more
The impact of health on performance. A perspective on stress and depression. Misuse of drugs and alcohol. Cognitive impairment and performance. Are psychological factors linked to performance? The role of education and training The impact of climate and culture in healthcare organisations. The influence of team working. Leadership and the quality of healthcare. Workload, sleep loss and shift work. Conclusions.
Biography
Jim Cox, Jenny King, Allen Hutchinson, Pauline McAvoy
