policy
External
Consultation
What can disruptive behaviour look like?
Behaviour is considered
disruptive when it interferes
with a physician’s ability to
collaborate, the delivery of
quality health care or the safety
or perceived safety of others.
The following list provides
examples of a range of
behaviours that may be
disruptive.
ude, profane, disrespectful,
R
insulting, demeaning,
threatening, bullying or
abusive language, tone,
innuendos, and behaviour;
rguments or outbursts of
A
anger including throwing or
breaking things;
se, attempted use, or threat
U
of violence or physical force
with patients, colleagues,
and others involved in the
provision of health care;
omments or actions
C
that may be perceived as
harassing or may contribute
to a poisoned professional
environment;
Dates held:
December 9/15 Feb 12/16
ocking, shaming,
M
disparaging or censuring
patients, colleagues, and
others involved in the
provision of health care;
# of Respondents:
Repeated failure to promptly
respond to calls or requests
for information or assistance
when on-call or expected to
be available; and
ailure to work collaboratively
F
or cooperatively with others.
This list above is not exhaustive.
Notably, unprofessional
behaviours captured by other
College policies, such as those
that could constitute sexual
abuse or misconduct as set
out in Maintaining Appropriate
Boundaries and Preventing
Sexual Abuse or discrimination
as outlined in the Professional
Obligations and Human
Rights are not provided above.
Physicians are expected to
be aware of and comply with
these, and other relevant College
policies. MD
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Breakdown of
respondents:
46 physicians
15 public
8 anonymous
6 other health-care
organizations
3 organizations
Changes Made in
Response to
Feedback:
YES
NO
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