This article provides a brief history of early Greek medicine and discusses how those early physicians have impacted modern medicine and presents lessons we can learn today from those giants whose shoulders we stand upon.

The American Association for Physician Leadership recently named Stephanie Duggan, MD, CPE, FACEP, FAAPL, as chair of its board of directors.

During a crisis, it’s sometimes hard to pause. There is a natural predisposition to act—to want to help, to jump in and do everything one can. But it’s important to remember that we may end up doing more harm than good if we act too quickly, without ...

A framework for starting a new leadership position on the right foot.

The authors engaged in an innovative endeavor at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, to improve connections among hospitalists.

It is important that physician leaders understand the potential of high-reliability organization (HRO) principles and practices to serve as the framework for organizational improvement and sustained high performance.

Author and physician leadership trainer Karen Nichols shares her thoughts on the development of physician leaders from the perspective of business leadership.

The long apprenticeship of medicine needs to include physician leadership skills that position young physicians for healthcare of the future.

The need for physician leadership has never been more critical.

Simply waiting for an opportunity isn’t enough; it’s important to believe that a different future is possible and to prepare for it.

Executives who spot signs of big market shifts face a quandary: They need good data to convince stakeholders that their companies have to change. But by the time data about disruptive trends is public, opportunities have shrunk or disappeared, and th...

You have a great idea—a product tweak that will save your company money, a process change to increase your team’s productivity, or a plan for heading off a looming crisis. There’s just one snag: You’re not sure how to approach your boss about it, or ...