Daniel A Sidhom, Ashorne K Mahenthiran, Chandru P Sundaram
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Abstract
Purpose of review: Conflict is inevitable in any setting where individuals must work towards a common goal. In the context of a surgical residency, there exists several etiologies through which conflict can emerge and be exacerbated. It is important to understand how best to resolve these issues as collaboration is essential among residents, faculty, and hospital staff to achieve the best patient outcomes and resident training.
Recent findings: There exists many strategies for conflict resolution such as the Thomas Kilmann Conflict Model, Levine 7-Step Model, or AIDET communication framework. Many of these emphasize the importance of understanding the role of perspective for those involved in conflict. Our review provides background to these tools and their applications in resolving conflicts. In this review, we highlight sources of resident conflict, and models of resolution that can be employed. Furthermore, we provide applications of how conflict resolution strategies can directly address common problems encountered within surgical residencies.
期刊介绍:
This journal intends to review the most important, recently published findings in the field of urology. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal elucidates current and emerging approaches to the care and prevention of urologic diseases and conditions.
We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, female urology, and kidney disease. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.