{"id":36308,"date":"2026-04-16T10:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/news\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=36308"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:30:56","slug":"when-feedback-may-hurt-distinguishing-difficult-conversations-from-mistreatment","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/news\/event\/when-feedback-may-hurt-distinguishing-difficult-conversations-from-mistreatment\/","title":{"rendered":"When Feedback May Hurt: Distinguishing Difficult Conversations from Mistreatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>May 13, 2026<br \/>\nNoon &#8211; 1:00 p.m. PDT<br \/>\nMed 126 | Zoom<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This session is hosted by the Office for Faculty Affairs and Continuing Professional Development.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This session is intended for College of Medicine faculty and staff only.<\/p>\n<p>This faculty development session, presented by Susan Hecker, MD, FACP and Mary Lacy, MD, FACP, FHM, is designed to help medical school teaching faculty navigate one of the most challenging aspects of clinical education: giving honest, growth-oriented feedback while maintaining a respectful learning environment. 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