They Said What!? Navigating Conflict with Colleagues Across Specialties (TH335)

A core tenet of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) is effective communication. While HPM specialty education centers around communication with patients and families, effective communication with colleagues across specialties can be equally challenging. Given increased emotions, various communication approaches, and complexity inherent in caring for seriously ill patients, interpersonal conflict (IPC) between HPM providers and other healthcare team members is not uncommon. IPC is defined as someone experiencing negative emotions due to the perception of disagreement or impediment from another healthcare provider.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - January 25, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Ethan Silverman, Sara K. Johnson, Jasmine Hudnall, Anne Kelly, Andrew O'Donnell Source Type: research