Mini Quiz: Physicians as Patients

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When physicians behave disruptively in the workplace, what is the most likely cause?

Physicians who behave disruptively in the workplace are most commonly suffering from:

A. Narcissistic personality disorder

B. An adjustment disorder related to professional stressors

C. An acute stress reaction with underlying psychiatric symptoms

D. Medical problems that have not been diagnosed or treated

E. Substance use disorder