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Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine

Doctor Podcast Network, Lee Sharma MD

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.

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All Episodes

00:46:00

EP46 | Building Trust in the Process with Karl Pister

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2026/04/06

What if the conflict you're avoiding could actually become one of your most powerful tools for building trust, improving culture, and retaining top talent in healthcare?In this insightful episode of the Scalpel and Sword Podcast, host Dr. Lee Sharma welcomes Karl Pister, as he brings deep expertise in conflict management, mediation, emotional intelligence, and leadership development. Together they unpack why many high-performing physicians are promoted into leadership roles despite lacking skills

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00:12:03

EP45 | No Lone Surgeons: Why Team Building belongs in...

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2026/03/30

What if the biggest threat to patient safety isn’t a lack of medical knowledge, but the inability of highly trained professionals to work effectively together under pressure?In this powerful solo episode of the Scalpel and Sword Podcast, host Dr. Lee Sharma challenges the persistent myth of the lone hero in medicine. The brilliant surgeon or decisive physician who single-handedly saves the day. She argues that while medical education still emphasizes individual mastery, real-world care in operating

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00:30:37

EP44 | The Daily Practice of Leadership with Dr....

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2026/03/23

What if the most powerful leadership skill isn’t being the smartest person in the room, but learning how to follow well, reflect honestly, and see every piece of constructive feedback as an act of love?Picking up right where Part 1 left off, Dr. Jessica Bunin shares the practical, human side of the CLEAR framework in action, from a deeply personal peer conversation about abortion that permanently widened her lens, to tackling real institutional conflicts (LGBTQ+ and Christian student groups,

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00:27:13

EP43 | The Daily Practice of Leadership with Dr....

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2026/03/16

What if the most powerful leadership tool in medicine isn’t a new protocol or policy, but the courage to say “I don’t know… but I’ll find out”?In this rich, practical conversation, retired Colonel Dr. Jessica Bunin, shares how a single residency remediation crisis became her leadership wake-up call. After 23 years in the Army, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and years as program director, assistant dean for faculty development, and associate dean for DEI and educational culture at

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00:38:43

EP42 | Conflict and Advocacy for our Kids with Dr....

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2026/03/09

What if true advocacy for children starts not just in the clinic, but in communities, legislatures, and even within ourselves? In this insightful conversation, Dr. Lee Sharma sits with Dr. Alisa Minkin as she shares her journey as a pediatrician and mother of a daughter with autism, highlighting how personal advocacy evolved into broader efforts for inclusion and neurodiversity, including the evolution of programs like Art Buddies and Friendship Circles amid initial resistance from both

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00:13:09

EP41 | Sharpen the Sword : SPARC - Igniting Positive...

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2026/03/02

Why do everyday conflicts, like eye rolls in the OR or “we’ve always done it this way” in meetings, erode healthcare teams, and how can physicians lead through them effectively? In this insightful solo episode, Dr. Lee Sharma explores why medical training prioritizes decisiveness over emotional regulation and relational skills, fostering avoidance, dominance, or intellectualization that erodes trust. She introduces SPARC (Stop, Pause, Ask, Reflect/Respond, Create) as a repeatable framework to

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00:40:09

EP40 | Beyond Bioethics: Trust, Stories, and Durable...

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2026/02/23

What if the majority of what we call “ethical dilemmas” are really just conflicts in disguise?In this rich, practical conversation, Dr. Haavi Morreim shares decades of experience as a philosopher-turned-mediator, attorney, and faculty member at UT Health Science Center. She explains how she moved from watching physicians get crushed by malpractice litigation to teaching clinicians the skills that prevent those wars altogether. Key insights include: Why ethics committees and consults often miss

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00:34:49

EP39 - Collaboration and Teamwork Caring for Patients...

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2026/02/16

What if medicine's blind spot to caregiving isn't ignorance, but a mismatch in roles and expectations?In this thought-provoking episode of Scalpel and Sword, host Dr. Lee Sharma welcomes Dr. Kenneth Lamb, to unpack his JAMA Network Open editorial responding to a study on healthcare-caregiver teamwork post-knee replacement. Drawing from his dual lens as physician and family caregiver, Dr. Lamb questions the "team" assumption: Do doctors truly see themselves as partners in the 24/7 world of unpaid

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00:46:18

EP38 – Conflict and Identity in the medical...

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2026/02/09

What does conflict really look like in modern medical training, and how can it be handled in a way that supports both learners and patients?In this episode of Scalpel and Sword, host Dr. Lee Sharma welcomes Dr. Michael Miley. Having trained through every stage of academic medicine—medical student, resident, chief resident, and now attending—Dr. Miley offers a rare, longitudinal perspective on conflict, wellness, and leadership in healthcare.Together, they explore how conflict shows up on medical

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00:41:19

EP37 - Conflict in Career Transition with Jake...

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2026/02/02

What if reaching the top of your career mountain leaves you wondering, "Is this it?" In this episode of Scalpel and Sword Podcast, Dr. Lee Sharma welcomes Jake Kennington, to explore the journey from professional achievement to personal fulfillment, and discover how to realign and redesign your life. Jake shares his origin story—from discovering engineering at BYU, building a career in California, to facing a mid-career crisis after passing his grueling structural engineering exam. He discusses how

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00:48:09

EP36 – The experience of conflict in residency with...

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2026/01/26

What if the way we were trained to give feedback in medicine is the very thing burning doctors out today? Every physician remembers their first day of residency—the fear, the overwhelm, and the sudden realization that medical school did not truly prepare them for the intensity of real-world practice.In this episode of Scalpel and Sword Podcast, Dr. Lee Sharma sits down with fellow OB/GYN Dr. Emily McInnis for an honest conversation about what it was really like to train in a high-pressure residency

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00:42:42

EP35 - Culture, conflict and mediation in medicine...

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2026/01/19

What if conflict in healthcare wasn't a sign of failure, but an opportunity for innovation, better teamwork, and superior patient outcomes?In this episode, Dr. Lee Sharma welcomes Dr. Jeff Stuart, as he shares his journey from anesthesiology and CMO roles to specializing in conflict resolution, including mediation training and insights from the High Conflict Institute. They discuss the inevitability of conflict in high-stakes environments like hospitals, the impact of the pandemic on exposing

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00:36:35

EP34 - Experience With Conflict in Medicine from the...

Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern... ·

2026/01/12

This episode is sponsored by Lightstone DIRECT. Lightstone DIRECT invites you to partner with a $12B AUM real estate institution as you grow your portfolio. Access the same single-asset multifamily and industrial deals Lightstone pursues with its own capital – Lightstone co-invests a minimum of 20% in each deal alongside individual investors like you. You’re an institution. Time to invest like one._____________________________________What if the biggest threat to healthcare isn’t conflict itself—but

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00:36:17

EP33 - The Impact of Gun Violence Through the Eyes of...

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2026/01/05

This episode is sponsored by Lightstone DIRECT. Lightstone DIRECT invites you to partner with a $12B AUM real estate institution as you grow your portfolio. Access the same single-asset multifamily and industrial deals Lightstone pursues with its own capital – Lightstone co-invests a minimum of 20% in each deal alongside individual investors like you. You’re an institution. Time to invest like one._____________________________________What if locking up a gun could prevent a child's accidental death

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00:40:51

EP32 – From Caregiver to Burnout Warrior: Jodie...

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2025/12/22

This episode is sponsored by Lightstone DIRECT. Lightstone DIRECT invites you to partner with a $12B AUM real estate institution as you grow your portfolio. Access the same single-asset multifamily and industrial deals Lightstone pursues with its own capital – Lightstone co-invests a minimum of 20% in each deal alongside individual investors like you. You’re an institution. Time to invest like one._____________________________________What if the solution to healthcare burnout wasn’t more studies but

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00:37:29

EP31 – How More Doctors Are Quietly Building 7-Figure...

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2025/12/15

This episode is sponsored by Lightstone DIRECT. Lightstone DIRECT invites you to partner with a $12B AUM real estate institution as you grow your portfolio. Access the same single-asset multifamily and industrial deals Lightstone pursues with its own capital – Lightstone co-invests a minimum of 20% in each deal alongside individual investors like you. You’re an institution. Time to invest like one._____________________________________What if your retirement plan didn’t rely on stock market

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00:38:41

EP30 – If It’s Not Documented, It Didn’t Happen –...

Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern... ·

2025/12/08

This episode is sponsored by Lightstone DIRECT. Lightstone DIRECT invites you to partner with a $12B AUM real estate institution as you grow your portfolio. Access the same single-asset multifamily and industrial deals Lightstone pursues with its own capital – Lightstone co-invests a minimum of 20% in each deal alongside individual investors like you. You’re an institution. Time to invest like one._____________________________________What happens when a paramedic becomes a medical-malpractice lawyer

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00:35:40

EP29 – From Conflict-Avoidant Introvert to Empowered...

Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern... ·

2025/12/01

This episode is sponsored by Lightstone DIRECT. Lightstone DIRECT invites you to partner with a $12B AUM real estate institution as you grow your portfolio. Access the same single-asset multifamily and industrial deals Lightstone pursues with its own capital – Lightstone co-invests a minimum of 20% in each deal alongside individual investors like you. You’re an institution. Time to invest like one._____________________________________What if being quiet isn’t a weakness… but your biggest leadership

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00:33:05

EP28 – Why Every Doctor Needs a Coach Even If You...

Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern... ·

2025/11/24

This episode is sponsored by Lightstone DIRECT. Lightstone DIRECT invites you to partner with a $12B AUM real estate institution as you grow your portfolio. Access the same single-asset multifamily and industrial deals Lightstone pursues with its own capital – Lightstone co-invests a minimum of 20% in each deal alongside individual investors like you. You’re an institution. Time to invest like one._____________________________________What happens when a pediatric plastic surgeon becomes a master of

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00:35:35

EP27 - Microaggressions in Medicine: The Triangle of...

Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern... ·

2025/11/17

This episode is sponsored by Lightstone DIRECT. Lightstone DIRECT invites you to partner with a $12B AUM real estate institution as you grow your portfolio. Access the same single-asset multifamily and industrial deals Lightstone pursues with its own capital – Lightstone co-invests a minimum of 20% in each deal alongside individual investors like you. You’re an institution. Time to invest like one._____________________________________What if a single comment could push a talented resident out of

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