Understanding Doctors' Performance

Description

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 they can be prevented, identified, assessed and addressed. This practical and easy to read book is invaluable for NHS managers, medical directors, chief executives and board members, along with directors of human resources in healthcare and healthcare professionals interested in the assessment of performance or the management of underperformance. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents About the Editors List of Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The Impact of Health on Performance 2 A Perspective on Stress and Depression 3 Misuse of Drugs and Alcohol 4 Cognitive Impairment and Performance 5 Are Psychological Factors Linked to Performance? 6 The Role of Education and Training 7 The Impact of Culture and Climate in Healthcare Organisations 8 The Influence of Team Working 9 Leadership and the Quality of Healthcare 10 Workload, Sleep Loss and Shift Work Conclusions Index