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Disruptive physician behavior – from yelling and public humiliating to threats and instrument throwing – can not only damage an institution’s reputation and create unnecessary legal risk, it can also interfere with patient care, research results, and faculty effectiveness. In today’s healthcare environment, professional behavior must be viewed as a necessary competency for the job, no less important than an individual’s technical skills. Reaching and motivating physician, researcher, and faculty audiences, however, requires a specialized approach.