MEDICAL LEADERSHIP

The Physician-Leader : An Analysis

I . Introduction

One of the most important groups of people in today 's society is the doctor "Doctors take care of the most important people in your life (Kush , 2009 ,

. 6 " While they generally help in making modern life and health better , the truth is that more should be expected from them Besides their role to help in health related problems , they should also be good leaders . Leadership is important for them to be able to accomplish their roles in the hospital as well as in the society

. The doctor should be a good leader . This requires the consciousness regarding the need for training as well as the need for adhering to particular personal characteristics , moral and ethical values to become leader , and above all , to understand the impact of being a good leader and a doctor at the same time

II . Discussion

A . The importance of leadership skills and use of effective leadership by doctors

Amongst the many different jobs and profession that humans have pursued , being a doctor is one of the few jobs wherein the life of another human being is literally and figuratively in their hands Doctors are among the professionals expected to be good leaders (Salacuse , 2006 ,

. 139 . Such is the sensitive and complex nature of the job of being a doctor . That is why , it is important that doctors are trained as leaders , leaders who are capable of managing , organizing and overseeing the performance of a collection of...