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Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine

Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine

著者: Doctor Podcast Network Lee Sharma MD
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Behind every procedure, every patient encounter, lies an untold story of conflict and negotiation. Scalpel and Sword, hosted by Dr. Lee Sharma—physician, mediator, and guide—invites listeners into the unseen battles and breakthroughs of modern medicine. With real conversations, human stories, and practical tools, this podcast empowers physicians to reclaim their voices, sharpen their skills, and wield their healing power with both precision and purpose.2025 Scalpel and Sword Podcast 個人的成功 社会科学 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活 身体的病い・疾患
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  • EP13 - Turning Conflict into Catalyst: Physician Leadership Strategies with Dr. Andrea Austin
    2025/08/11

    How can physicians drive meaningful change in a dysfunctional healthcare system? In this episode of Scalpel and Sword, host Dr. Lee Sharma, welcomes Dr. Andrea Austin, to share findings from her qualitative research on 15 physician change makers, exploring how they navigate barriers to transform healthcare. From cultivating emotional resilience and listening to dissent to using storytelling and understanding organizational dynamics, Dr. Austin reveals the internal and systemic strategies that empower physicians to lead change. She emphasizes the power of reflection, or “metacognition,” and compassionate accountability as key tools for personal and professional growth. This episode offers practical advice for healthcare professionals eager to create a better system while managing conflict constructively.

    Three Actionable Takeaways:

    1. Practice Intentional Reflection – Carve out time daily to reflect on patient and colleague interactions, asking why conflicts arose and what personal or systemic factors influenced your response to foster growth.
    2. Embrace Dissent and Conflict – Actively listen to dissenting voices and view conflict as a catalyst for change, using emotional agility to stay calm and productive in challenging situations.
    3. Learn the System – Understand your organization’s policies, procedures, and key influencers to navigate change effectively, seeking historical context from past leaders to avoid repeating failed efforts.

    About the Show:

    Behind every procedure, every patient encounter, lies an untold story of conflict and negotiation. Scalpel and Sword, hosted by Dr. Lee Sharma—physician, mediator, and guide—invites listeners into the unseen battles and breakthroughs of modern medicine. With real conversations, human stories, and practical tools, this podcast empowers physicians to reclaim their voices, sharpen their skills, and wield their healing power with both precision and purpose.

    About the Guest:

    Dr. Andrea Austin is a board-certified emergency physician, Navy veteran, and simulation educator with over 12 years of experience. She served in Iraq, trained military personnel at a top U.S. trauma center, and holds a Certificate in Health Professions Education from Uniformed Services University. As Simulation Director for Southwest Healthcare and host of Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare, she advocates for physician well-being. Her book, Revitalized, details her journey through burnout. Dr. Austin chairs the American Association of Women Emergency Physicians and is transitioning to Program Director at Sacred Heart, Pensacola.

    Website: http://www.andreaaustinmd.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaaustinmd

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaaustinmd

    About the Host:
    Dr. Lee Sharma is a gynecologist based in Auburn, AL, with over 30 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master’s in Conflict Resolution and is passionate about helping colleagues navigate workplace challenges and thrive through open conversations and practical tools.

    • Connect with Dr. Lee Sharma:
      📧 Email: scalpelandsword@gmail.com
      🌐 Website: East Alabama Health - Dr. Sharma

    The Scalpel and Sword Podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation.

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    35 分
  • EP12 - Inside the Strike Zone: Prof. Johnnie Kallas Breaks Down Healthcare Labor Movements
    2025/08/04

    How are healthcare workers using strikes to improve patient care and working conditions? In this episode, Dr. Lee Sharma, hosts Professor Johnnie Kallas to share insights from his work tracking union and non-union strikes across the U.S., with a focus on the growing trend of fixed-duration strikes in healthcare. These short-term walkouts, often lasting one to five days, allow nurses and physicians to protest unsafe staffing ratios and working conditions while minimizing patient care disruptions. Drawing from his experience with the Service Employees International Union and California Nurses Association, Kallas discusses the economic and reputational leverage of these strikes, the unique regulatory environment under the National Labor Relations Act, and how post-COVID challenges have fueled labor activism. This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals navigating the evolving landscape of unionization and collective action.

    Three Actionable Takeaways:

    1. Explore Fixed-Duration Strikes – Consider short-term strikes (1-5 days) as a strategic tool to advocate for better staffing, pay, and patient safety, ensuring compliance with the National Labor Relations Act’s 10-day notice requirement to maintain legal protections.
    2. Leverage Public Support – Highlight patient care advocacy in strike messaging to counter hospital narratives of “greed” or “patient abandonment,” capitalizing on the public’s trust in nurses and physicians as frontline heroes.
    3. Learn from Labor Action Tracker Data – Use the publicly accessible Labor Action Tracker to analyze strike trends, demands, and outcomes in healthcare to inform organizing strategies and negotiations in your workplace.

    About the Show:
    Behind every procedure, every patient encounter, lies an untold story of conflict and negotiation. Scalpel and Sword, hosted by Dr. Lee Sharma—physician, mediator, and guide—invites listeners into the unseen battles and breakthroughs of modern medicine. With real conversations, human stories, and practical tools, this podcast empowers physicians to reclaim their voices, sharpen their skills, and wield their healing power with both precision and purpose.

    About the Guest:

    Professor Johnnie Kallas is a labor relations scholar and director of the Labor Action Tracker at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. With a PhD from Cornell University, he has extensive experience as a labor organizer with the Service Employees International Union and California Nurses Association. His research focuses on healthcare strikes, union strategies, and the impact of collective action on patient care and working conditions.

    Email: jkallas@illinois.edu

    Website: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/faculty-and-research/labor-action-tracker

    About the Host:
    Dr. Lee Sharma is a gynecologist based in Auburn, AL, with over 30 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master’s in Conflict Resolution and is passionate about helping colleagues navigate workplace challenges and thrive through open conversations and practical tools.

    • Connect with Dr. Lee Sharma:
      📧 Email: scalpelandsword@gmail.com
      🌐 Website: East Alabama Health - Dr. Sharma

    The Scalpel and Sword Podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation.

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    33 分
  • 11 - Surgical Synergy: Why Surgeon-Anesthesiologist Relationships Matter
    2025/07/28

    Can the familiarity between a surgeon and anesthesiologist impact patient outcomes? In this episode, Dr. Lee Sharma, welcomes Dr. Julie Hallet, to share insights from her recent JAMA Surgery study, which found that increased familiarity between surgeon-anesthesiologist teams leads to reduced 90-day morbidity in high-risk GI, GYN oncology, and spine surgeries. Sparked by her frustrations with inconsistent anesthesiology teams in Ontario’s regionalized system, Dr. Hallet’s research highlights the power of non-technical skills, trust, and shared worldviews in improving OR outcomes. She discusses why there’s no “magic number” for team familiarity, the challenges of scheduling stable teams, and her ongoing work to address anesthesiologists’ concerns and develop cost-neutral care models. This episode offers actionable insights for clinicians, administrators, and policymakers aiming to enhance patient care through team-based approaches.

    Three Actionable Takeaways:

    1. Prioritize Surgeon-Anesthesiologist Familiarity – Schedule consistent surgeon-anesthesiologist teams for high-risk elective surgeries to reduce 90-day morbidity, leveraging the trust and communication built through repeated collaboration.
    2. Advocate for Cost-Neutral Change – Use Dr. Hallet’s data to push for scheduling reforms that stabilize OR teams without requiring additional resources, emphasizing improved patient outcomes to hospital leadership.
    3. Address Implementation Challenges – Engage anesthesiologists early to understand concerns about specialization and ensure care models balance familiarity with maintaining broad expertise, especially in smaller hospitals.

    About the Show:

    Behind every procedure, every patient encounter, lies an untold story of conflict and negotiation. Scalpel and Sword, hosted by Dr. Lee Sharma—physician, mediator, and guide—invites listeners into the unseen battles and breakthroughs of modern medicine. With real conversations, human stories, and practical tools, this podcast empowers physicians to reclaim their voices, sharpen their skills, and wield their healing power with both precision and purpose.

    About the Guest:

    Dr. Julie Hallet is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Toronto and a hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and GI surgical oncologist at the Odette Cancer Center at Sunnybrook Health Sciences. With a medical degree from Université Laval and fellowships in complex surgical oncology (University of Toronto) and advanced hepatobiliary surgery (Strasbourg, France), she is also an associate scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute. Her research focuses on improving surgical outcomes through team dynamics and system-level changes.

    Email: Julie.hallet@sunnybrook.ca  

    Twitter: @HalletJulie

    Dr. Lee Sharma is a gynecologist based in Auburn, AL, with over 30 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master’s in Conflict Resolution and is passionate about helping colleagues navigate workplace challenges and thrive through open conversations and practical tools.

    • Connect with Dr. Lee Sharma:
      📧 Email: scalpelandsword@gmail.com
      🌐 Website: East Alabama Health - Dr. Sharma

    The Scalpel and Sword Podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your specific situation.

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    31 分
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