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This chapter describes accepted conflict management methodology and uses a sample situation from academic medicine leadership to illustrate core skills in conflict management. It points out that conflict is inescapable and not to be avoided, and that constructive management of conflict is a core leadership skill.
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Hull, S., Ragsdale, J. (2020). Managing Conflict. In: Viera, A.J., Kramer, R. (eds) Management and Leadership Skills for Medical Faculty and Healthcare Executives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45425-8_4
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