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Conflict resolution strategies and their association with perceived stress among German medical students: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Rebecca Reichel

  • Teresa Festl-Wietek

  • Tobias Albrecht

  • Andreas J. Fallgatter

  • Anne Herrmann-Werner

  • June 18, 2026

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    Effective conflict management is crucial for collaboration and high-quality patient care in medical teams.

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    A study of 219 German medical students revealed a preference for integrative conflict resolution strategies like collaboration and compromise.

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    Team conflicts were significantly associated with higher perceived stress levels among medical students during their training.

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    A greater tendency to compromise in conflict resolution correlated with lower perceived stress among the students.

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    Integrating conflict management training into medical curricula may enhance teamwork and reduce stress in medical students.

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Conflict resolution strategies and their association with perceived stress among German medical students: a cross-sectional study

  • by Rebecca Reichel, Teresa Festl-Wietek, Tobias Albrecht, Andreas J. Fallgatter, Anne Herrmann-Werner

  • June 18, 2026

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