Are You a ‘Disruptive Physician’?

Prakash Jayakumar, MD, PhD; Karl Koenig, MD, MS, FAAOS; David Ring, MD, PhD, FAAOS

In its code of medical ethics, the American Medical Association defines the behavior of disruptive physicians as “personal conduct, whether verbal or physical, that negatively affects or that potentially may affect patient care.” We’ve all been there—colleagues “losing it” and yelling at staff in the OR or saying something that clearly steps over the line in the heat of the moment.

Training Residents in the Era of Value-based Health Care

Kenneth Furlough, BA; MaCalus V. Hogan, MD, MBA, FAAOS; Karl M. Koenig, MD, MS, FAAOS

We are living in an era when doctors must be not only well-trained in providing care for the human body but also equipped to understand the fundamentals of healthcare delivery and economics.

AAOS Unveils Leadership Institute

Terry Stanton

The Academy is launching a new program available to all AAOS members that will provide leadership education, mentoring, and networking opportunities to those seeking to acquire and refine the skills needed to progress and succeed as a volunteer leader at AAOS.

JAAOS® Launches New Initiatives to Enhance Reader Experience

Kate Youdell

Within the past year, the Journal of the AAOS (JAAOS) ® staff and volunteers have been hard at work creating and coordinating content to enhance the user experience and improve the quality and content of the journal.