Question 1
When not handled well, conflict can stifle team work efforts and multidisciplinary collaboration, an element that is very essential in the delivery of patient centered care. Although Rubenfeld & Scheffer (2010) argue that conflict can have adverse effects on patient care, conflict can also be handled differently in order to yield positive results and promote collaboration and interdisciplinary team work. Nelson, King & Brodine (2008) argue that conflicts between nurses and physicians at time arise because of differences in opinions with regards to the requirements for patient care. The enduring hierarchical relations between nurses and ...
