Courageous peace in healthcare is not quiet, and it is not comfortable.
Moral courage is part of the job for every clinician, even when the room feels tense.
This conversation gets into what it really means to hold peace with a spine at work.
Not the kind that keeps everyone smiling, but the kind that protects people when a moment starts to escalate.
You will hear why advocacy sometimes looks like naming what is happening out loud.
And why pausing the situation can be the most caring move you make.
It also hits a reality many patients and parents are noticing more lately.
More clinics are posting signs that say inappropriate behavior toward clinicians will not be tolerated.
That detail matters, because it shows how common tension has become in clinical spaces.
The takeaway is simple and powerful.
You can learn how to diffuse conflict without ignoring it, and how to stay calm without staying silent.
When was the last time you had to choose between keeping the peace and doing the right thing?
Professor and coach Kathleen Muldoon discusses their article "Why humanity in medicine requires peace with a spine."
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