Physician support groups in a multispecialty group practice setting.
With a moderate expenditure of time and energy on the part of a physician executive, the group support concept can be used in any organization to help physicians overcome social obstacles and learn to cope with the disturbing changes that are occurring in medicine. By selecting the most suitable candidates, anticipating obstacles, and simply beginning an effort, one can bring about optimal change for physician members of an organization despite their apparent reluctance. The optimal time for suggesting help in this group support manner is when the problem is acute and significant, i.e., "a crisis."
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Dean Medical Center, Madison, WI.
D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006126:Group Processes; D006738:Hospices / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012922:Social Change; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce