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Rounds · Episode 18

Telling a Colleague the Hard Thing Without Wrecking the Partnership

Physicians are trained to critique cases, not each other. Here is a practical approach to peer feedback and conflict that protects patients, preserves trust, and keeps the conversation human.

Sept. 12, 2026

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In this episode

  • Separate the behavior from the verdict
  • Expect defensiveness and let it pass
  • Know when it is no longer yours to handle

Rounds episodes are audio discussions of Script Pad stories, produced with Google NotebookLM and reviewed by our editors.

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