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Behind every procedure, every patient encounter, lies an untold story of conflict and negotiation. Scalpel and Sword, hosted by Dr. Lee Sharma—physician, mediator, and guide—invites listeners into the unseen battles and breakthroughs of modern medicine. With real conversations, human stories, and practical tools, this podcast empowers physicians to reclaim their voices, sharpen their skills, and wield their healing power with both precision and purpose.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBehind every procedure, every patient encounter, lies an untold story of conflict and negotiation. Scalpel and Sword, hosted by Dr. Lee Sharma, physician, mediator, and guide, invites listeners into the unseen battles and breakthroughs of modern medicine.
Recent episodes include "Ep75 | Two Worldviews, One Exam Room with Dr. Ken Sharlin" (19 October 2026, 49 minutes), "Ep73 | The Mountain Has the Final Say What Everest Can Teach Us About Burnout, Moral Injury, and the Limits of Control" (5 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "Ep72 | Before Violence Happens: Using Anticipatory Guidance to Prevent Escalation" (28 September 2026, 64 minutes).
Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 76 episodes.
Booking probability for Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine's contact route on record: verified email.
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Scalpel and Sword: Conflict and Negotiation in Modern Medicine is a health show with 76 episodes published.
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Episode #75
There is a quiet conflict in medicine over how we understand illness. Conventional care excels at diagnosis and treatment, yet patients and physicians increasingly ask deeper questions about root causes, nutrition...
Episode #73
Physicians are trained to take responsibility, but somewhere along the way, that responsibility can quietly become a belief in omnipotence. We hold ourselves accountable for outcomes no human can fully control: biology...
Episode #72
How can healthcare institutions move beyond simply responding to workplace violence and create systems that prevent conflict before it escalates? In this episode of Scalpel and Sword Podcast, Dr. Lee Sharma explores...
Episode #71
What happens when the system surrounding medical malpractice begins influencing not only patient care, but the doctors delivering it? Dr. Gita Pensa joins Dr. Lee Sharma to examine how litigation, financial...
Episode #70
What happens when the fear of medical malpractice becomes powerful enough to change how physicians see themselves and practice medicine? In Part 1 of a 2-Part episode, Dr. Gita Pensa shares her experience as a physician...
Episode #69
We practice knot-tying, codes, and difficult deliveries until the skills become automatic. Why do we still fly blind when it comes to conflict? In this warm, practical conversation, Dr. Lee Sharma sits down with...
Episode #68
What if the most powerful form of advocacy for physicians wasn’t on Capitol Hill, but in the doctor’s lounge, the county medical society, and a quiet self-referral to a Physician Health Program? In this deeply personal...
Episode #67
What happens when a patient’s request collides with medical reality? In this thoughtful solo episode, Dr. Lee Sharma opens with a recent Instagram post from a primary care physician that struck a nerve across...
Episode #66
What if the key to resolving conflict wasn’t winning, but learning how to hold the calm? In this engaging conversation, Dr. Lee Sharma welcomes Hesha Abrams, a master mediator who has resolved thousands of high-stakes...
Episode #65
This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #64
This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #63
This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #62
This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #61
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #60
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #59
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #58
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #57
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #56
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
Episode #55
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: The tech enabled tax firm for independent physicians. Independent physicians face unique tax challenges that employed doctors don't. Multiple income streams, practice ownership...
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