title: Communication and conflict resolution in emergency medicine.
abstract: Communication issues arise in emergency physician relationships with patients, nursing, and physician colleagues. It is important to acknowledge various perspectives in order to promote positive relationships and to avoid the social, medical, and legal hazards associated with miscommunication. This article outlines fundamental processes involved in these three important relationship groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Finch University for Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Mara
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009042:Motivation; D017008:Negotiating / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations