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title: "The Doctor Weighs In: How Rudeness and Bullying Harms Patient Care"
description: No one likes rudeness – especially at work. But did you know that rude behaviors and bullying can lead to a 52% reduction in job performance? Read Dr. Jennifer Yugo’s latest blog post to learn why, as well as possible solutions.
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# [The Doctor Weighs In: How Rudeness and Bullying Harms Patient Care](https://corvirtus.com/blog/the-doctor-weighs-in-blog-post-how-rudeness-and-bullying-harms-patient-care)

 Written by [Corvirtus Team](https://corvirtus.com/blog/author/corvirtus-team) | Aug 8, 2016 11:26:04 AM

## Rudeness and Bullying Harms Patient Care

No one likes rudeness – especially at work.  But did you know that rude behaviors and bullying can lead to a 52% reduction in job performance?  [Read Dr. Jennifer Yugo’s latest blog post](https://thedoctorweighsin.com/how-rudeness-and-bullying-harms-patient-care/) to learn why, as well as possible solutions.

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