Here are the most common examples of physician bad behavior at work, and the percent of respondents who personally witnessed such behaviors:
1. Bullying or harassing clinicians and staff members: 32 percent
2. Making fun of or disparaging patients without their knowledge: 29 percent
3. Using racist language: 8 percent
4. Becoming physically aggressive with patients, clinicians or staff: 6 percent
5. Lying about credentials: 4 percent
6. Being inebriated: 4 percent
7. Bullying or harassing patients: 4 percent
8. Committing a crime: 3 percent
9. Trying to date a patient: 2 percent
10. Other: 8 percent
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