Conflict in the Healthcare Arena: What Physicians Can Do About It
Do you and your partners frequently have difficulty working through strategic planning issues? (Is there internal strife between your office manager and the lead nurse?) Is the hospital committee you serve on a source of confusion and ambiguity rather than a source of professional pride? Conflict is an incompatibility of interests, goals or perspectives. It is a natural occurrence in daily life and human interaction. It is an expression of differences. If it is managed correctly it can be the source of growth, strength and positive change. If not, it can mushroom into a host of damaging adverse results.
