Medical Leadership

'Successful medical leaders are usually, but not always, experienced and credible clinicians with good people skills, who look beyond the boundaries of their own specialty or institution, who are positive and perseverant and who are prepared to take reasonable risks to achieve their goals

Peter Spurgeon, John Clark, Chris Ham

An introduction to medical leadership and a perspective on this text. Doctors and managers: differing perspectives. Roles and models of leadership. Health system reform and the role of medical leaders. A historical perspective on medical leadership. An international overview: approaches to medical leadership in various systems. Why does it matter? Medical engagement and organisational performance. The development of the Medical Leadership Competency Framework. Practical examples of initiatives to embed leadership development. Medical leadership: towards cultural acceptance and the future.