All Episodes
Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine — 52 episodes
EP51 | The Invisible Hands on the Scalpel
EP50 | From Curiosity to Communication with Dr. Lillian Liang Emlet
EP49 | Creating Care Beyond the System with Dr. Jubril Oyeyemi
EP48 | True Crime Crossover: The Case of Lucy Letby with Heather Packer
EP47 | The Alarm that No One Wants to Hear: Conflict and the Case of Lucy Letby
EP46 | Building Trust in the Process with Karl Pister
EP45 | No Lone Surgeons: Why Team Building belongs in Graduate Medical Education
EP44 | The Daily Practice of Leadership with Dr. Jessica Bunin - Part 2
EP43 | The Daily Practice of Leadership with Dr. Jessica Bunin - Part 1
EP42 | Conflict and Advocacy for our Kids with Dr. Alisa Minkin
EP41 | Sharpen the Sword : SPARC - Igniting Positive Conflict Resolution in Healthcare Workplaces
EP40 | Beyond Bioethics: Trust, Stories, and Durable Agreements in Healthcare Conflict
EP39 - Collaboration and Teamwork Caring for Patients with Functional Decline -Dr. Kenneth Lam
EP38 – Conflict and Identity in the medical education process with Dr. Michael Miley
EP37 - Conflict in Career Transition with Jake Kennington
EP36 – The experience of conflict in residency with Dr. Emily McInnis
EP35 - Culture, conflict and mediation in medicine with Dr. Jeff Stuart
EP34 - Experience With Conflict in Medicine from the International Perspective with Dr. Raed Albar
EP33 - The Impact of Gun Violence Through the Eyes of Physicians and Victims with Dr. Jillian Ploof
EP32 – From Caregiver to Burnout Warrior: Jodie Green’s Mission to Rescue Healthcare Heroes
EP31 – How More Doctors Are Quietly Building 7-Figure Passive Income with Private Real Estate
EP30 – If It’s Not Documented, It Didn’t Happen – Lessons from the Ambulance That Save Doctors in Court
EP29 – From Conflict-Avoidant Introvert to Empowered Leader: Dr. Asha Padmanabhan’s Playbook for Women Physicians
EP28 – Why Every Doctor Needs a Coach Even If You Think You Don’t
EP27 - Microaggressions in Medicine: The Triangle of Source, Recipient, and Bystander
EP26 - Sharpen the Sword - The Apple of Discord: Decoding 3 Types of Conflict in Medicine
EP25 - The Pause That Heals: Master Communication Before It Masters You
EP24 - Positivity Under Pressure: Pooie Cantrell’s Wisdom for Better Patient Care
EP23 – When Doctors Need Healing Too: Kim Downey’s Journey from Survivor to Advocate
EP22 - From Burnout to Breakthrough: Dr. Michael Hersh on Coaching Physicians to Thrive
EP21 - Mending Medicine: Kimberly Best on Conflict as a Cure
EP20 - Sharpen The Sword: From Speakeasy to Surgery - Empathy and Conflict Lessons with Kenneth Austin Cox
EP19 - Tackling Incivility in Healthcare: Insights from Dr. William Cooper
Ep18 - Narrative Medicine: The Power of Storytelling in Healthcare: Part 2
EP17 - Narrative Medicine: The Power of Storytelling in Healthcare
EP16 - Mastering Physician Contracts: Fair Pay & Work-Life Balance
EP15 - Navigating Medical Malpractice: Dr. Gita Pensa on Litigation Stress and Resilience
EP14 - Healing Healthcare: Trauma-Informed Care Revolution
EP13 - Turning Conflict into Catalyst: Physician Leadership Strategies with Dr. Andrea Austin
EP12 - Inside the Strike Zone: Prof. Johnnie Kallas Breaks Down Healthcare Labor Movements
11 - Surgical Synergy: Why Surgeon-Anesthesiologist Relationships Matter
10 - Physician, Parent, Partner: How Dr. Ruby Powar Balances It All with Boundaries
9 - Surgical Accountability: Leading Through Complications with Dr. Steven Cohen
8 - Unionizing in White Coats: A Doctor’s Role in Collective Action
7 - From Combat Medic to Courtroom: Zej Moczydlowski’s Mission for Justice
6 - Microskills for Conflict Management with Dr. Resa Lewiss
5 - How to Handle Conflict in Advocacy with Dr. Nicole Carter
4 - First Job, First Negotiation: Lessons from a Rural Family Doc
3 - Navigating the Wards: A Med Student’s View
2 - Know Your Numbers in a Contract Negotiation with Dr. Mona Bakshi-Kamath
1 - Balancing Professional Demands and Personal Well-Being
0 - Before the First Cut— An Invitation