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Citation
(2007), "Physicians as Leaders: Who, How, and Why Now?", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 20 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/lhs.2007.21120aae.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Physicians as Leaders: Who, How, and Why Now?
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Physicians as Leaders: Who, How, and Why Now?Mindi K. McKenna and Perry A. PugnoRadcliffe-Oxford Publishing2006ISBN: 1 85775 788 2Keywords Medical leadership, Leadership development, Competence based education
The demand for books on physician leadership is high globally due to recent rapid growth in MD/MBA dual degrees. Physicians as Leaders contains contributions from over forty distinguished physician leaders, detailing their professional journeys and offering words of advice. The book has been built on a framework of “stepping stones for successful leadership”, recommending five key practices for all physician leaders in any clinical specialty, practice setting, or leadership role. It adopts a practical approach with planning tools and thought provoking questions, along with self-assessment tasks to assist preparation, reflection and discussion.
This book will inspire and educate practising physicians, medical students studying business management dual degree programs (MD/MBA), resident physicians and other professionals in pharmaceutical and medical supply industries:
Memorable, provocative and informative. Conceptually clear. Physicians concerned with transformational leadership requirements for creating a new future for healthcare will savor the dialog (André L. Delbecq, in the Foreword).
Contents include:
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Exploring physician leadership.
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Good news: physicians can be well-suited to lead.
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Overcoming special challenges often faced by physician leaders.
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Leadership concepts and competencies.
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Our research findings about physician leadership.
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Physician leadership pathways and outcomes.
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Physicians as experts: leading clinical excellence.
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Physicians as executives: leading organizational excellence.
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Physicians as pioneers: leading innovations in healthcare.
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Physicians in congress: leading healthcare reform.
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Leading physicians in unique settings.
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Stepping stones for successful physician leadership.
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Credibility through competence and character.
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Clarity of vision and communication.
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Collaboration through commitment and teamwork.
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Coordination of decisions and actions.
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Change enabling resilience and renewal.
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Becoming a compelling physician leader.
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Being a leader: reflection, self-awareness, focus and goals.
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Learning about leading: self-study, training workshops and formal education.
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Learning by leading: on-job experience and volunteer leadership roles.
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Learning from leaders: relationships, mentors and teams.
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Launching other leaders: coaching, teaching, publishing and speaking.