Clinicians as Leaders: Impact and Challenges.

Rehan Nasir Khan,Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui,Ayesha Aziz

doi:10.12669/pjms.38.4.4918

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Abstract

Healthcare has always been a complex system phenomenon which needs accountability from the leading clinical and management roles. Adequate and competent leadership is recognized as a driving point for a successful healthcare division. Medical professionals taking charge for quality improvement are well placed yet the style to deliver their leadership qualities bears a massive significance. While exceptional clinical prowess is of tremendous importance, harmonious teamwork, inefficiency reduction and patient communication and safety lead to noteworthy health management outcomes. Explores not explains the importance of leadership, qualities and styles of a leader, various leadership theories, the impact of leadership in medical education and the current issues related to medical leadership.

Highlights

In a more literal sense, ‘Leadership’ refers to the skill and ability of an individual to either guide or influence a group of people
Leadership involves a complex interaction amongst different stakeholders, and is a vital trait in clinical, research and basic science practices.[1]
Leadership involves the ability of individuals to act as a guide with motivating influence and a coach

Summary

INTRODUCTION

In a more literal sense, ‘Leadership’ refers to the skill and ability of an individual to either guide or influence a group of people. A clinician who is an effective leader achieves this by mentoring their learners and providing a proper academic environment to amplify innate teaching skills It is essential for students and trainees to nurture leadership qualities, considering that they will be the future team leaders, and will be expected to effectively manage and coordinate large groups, be it in the clinical environment, the operating room, or even down to the research laboratory. Leaders must be conscious of these obstacles and must come up with appropriate and effective actions at the personal, collective and organizational levels This enables people to influence change and enhance health systems via education, which is critical since it addresses essential concerns such as interprofessional education, diversity, and ingenuity.[14]. Table-I: Table showing common challenges faced by clinician leader and their impact on healthcare outcomes

Continually evolving healthcare demands

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