1. I like to start with acknowledging the dominating provider by thanking them for their thoughtful insight and for the value they bring to the team. 2. I then encourage engagement from others: “I’d like to hear from others regarding this matter. Your perspective is important.” 3. To ensure everyone has a chance to chime in, take a round table approach. “I want to go around the room to hear everyone’s thoughts on the matter.” It is always important to create an inclusive community. People feel valued when allowed their voices to be heard. Thanks for letting me weigh in on this topic.

Dominant behavior is toxic to teamwork. By taking the opinion of others, this signal is clearly sent that the team belongs to everyone and all team members have the right to express their opinion.

To ensure that everyone's input is valued when a physician dominates discussions, start by setting clear expectations for participation at the beginning of meetings. Use a structured format like a round-robin style, where each team member has an equal opportunity to speak. Incorporate active facilitation techniques, such as summarizing contributions and inviting quieter members to share their thoughts. Additionally, emphasize the value of diverse perspectives by highlighting how collaborative decision-making improves patient care outcomes. Encourage reflective pauses between comments to give space for others to contribute.

I am group discussion, the leader or facilitator makes sure everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the conversation by setting those expectations at the beginning of the meeting. I like making sure everyone agrees to the meeting guidelines before any conversation commences

We live in an era of evidence based medicine. I believe if we have the requisite data and research articles to support a discussion, it will be difficult for the physician to dominate the discussions.