In the mix: Nurse-physician relations still very strained, new report shows
Stressed Out Nurses Weekly, November 23, 2009
Most nurses and physicians are aware of the problems that still exist between the two groups—but did you know the extent? A new December 2009 report by the American College of Physician Executives found that the tension between nurses and physicians is pervasive and affects patient care for the worse.
More than 2,100 nurses and physicians participated in the survey--67% were nurses and 33% were physicians. Almost all respondents said they had witnessed behavior problems from either group in the first year. The most common complaint was degrading comments, the second most common was yelling. The survey found that physicians made up the majority of culprits for these types of behavior problems, while participants for the study said nurses often spread rumors and engage in "backbiting" and disputes with other nurses.
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