Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm (IOM 2000 and 2001) and the Canadian Adverse
Events Study (Baker and Norton 2004) is the need for healthcare organizations to create a …

Conflict is inevitable and can be both positive and negative. Although it is impossible, and
probably not wise, to eliminate conflict, it is prudent for healthcare organizations to provide …

Resolving conflict throughout organizations requires a programmatic infrastructure and a
committed management team. Leaders must recognize the need to approach conflict by …

Objectives The objective was to determine the causes of and mitigating factors for conflict
between emergency physicians and other colleagues during consultations. Methods From …

Collaboration between nurses and physicians continues to be elusive although it is a
desirable goal for most in health care. This study used a quasi-experimental design to …

Importance Gender differences in interprofessional conflict may exist and precipitate
differential achievement, wellness, and attrition in medicine. Objective Although substantial …

onflict is a natural part of life, an ordinary part of human interaction, and like all other
interactions, may be constructive or destruc-tive. Constructive conflict with positive resolution …

Background In an effort to increase cost-effectiveness of health care and reduce overall
costs, patient-centered medical homes have been proposed to spur fundamental changes in …

Adverse patient outcomes are often the result of conflict or poor communication among
healthcare professionals. Use of interprofessional care teams can improve healthcare and …

Conflict causes decided tension in the workplace and often produces poor professional
outcomes. A manager dealing with conflict can experience a crisis of confidence and often …