title: The four C's of physician relations.
abstract: With all due respect, the simple truth is that doctors don't always play well in the sandbox. Add in challenges such as reduced reimbursement, shifting to electronic records, and a merger or acquisition, and you have a recipe for trouble. Think marriage is difficult? Work with unhappy doctors and you'll appreciate the meaning of stress. The good news is that there are practical, proven strategies that you can use to improve colleagueship and communications, gain buy-in for change initiatives, reach rapid consensus, and significantly reduce conflict. The bad news is that there are hidden barriers to progress that often slow down and even completely block forward momentum. The secret is to determine where you can (and can't) effect change and to stay committed to your goals.
authors.affiliation: Professional Impact Inc, USA. wendy@pro-impact.com
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lipton-Dibner
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D032921:Consensus; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D035502:Trust; D014481:United States