Understanding Doctors’ Performance: Identifying and Addressing the Causes of Underperformance

Discover the underlying reasons behind doctors’ underperformance and learn how to prevent, identify, assess, and address these issues with “Understanding Doctors Performance”. This comprehensive guide, written by Jim Cox, Jenny King, Allen Hutchinson, and Pauline McAvoy, explores the multifaceted factors that impact a doctor’s performance, including:

• Education and training
• Physical and mental health
• Workload and burnout
• Personality traits and psychological factors
• Organisational culture and environment
• Drug and alcohol misuse
• Cognitive impairment and mental health concerns

By understanding these factors, healthcare professionals, NHS managers, medical directors, chief executives, and board members can create strategies to support doctors in maintaining their performance and providing high-quality patient care. This practical and easy-to-read book is an invaluable resource for:

• NHS managers and medical directors seeking to improve performance and reduce underperformance
• Chief executives and board members responsible for overseeing healthcare quality and safety
• Directors of human resources in healthcare looking to develop supportive policies and procedures
• Healthcare professionals interested in the assessment and management of performance

Book Details:

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Edition: 1st edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• Pages: 182
• ISBN-10: 1857757661
• ISBN-13: 978-1857757668