The World Wants Physician Leaders and It Needs Leadership Development Opportunities
Lola Butcher
Sept 10, 2026
Physician Leadership Journal
Volume 13, Issue 5, Pages 44-47
Abstract
The recognition of the importance of physician leadership is burgeoning throughout the world, but leadership development opportunities specifically for physicians are not keeping pace. The lack of sufficient leadership development in many countries and continents is discussed, along with the efforts to develop a leadership-development infrastructure.
Topics
Environmental Influences
Team Building
Performance
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