1st Edition
by Frank James Lexa (Author)
The rapid changes in health care
including novel technologies as well as the changing economic,
political, and social landscapes are all forcing physicians as well as
most types of health care practitioners to re-think their role in
leadership. This is particularly true in the US in recent years, but the
same issues are widely prevalent affecting health care workers around
the globe. Developing capable medical leaders who can navigate these
challenges will be essential.
Physicians and other health care
practitioners usually receive little or no leadership training in the
course of their education. At the next steps in their training:
internship, residency and fellowship, gaining clinical acumen takes
precedence over developing other skills that are at the core of
leadership training. Leadership Lessons for Health Care Providers
will allow all types of health professionals to gain a better
understanding of what leadership is, how to develop their skills while
still early in their careers, how to understand and handle common
leadership conundrums and chart a path towards increasing their
leadership capabilities as they reach mid-career and beyond. This book
will provide a great start for those who are interested in learning more
about leadership and includes recommendations for next steps at all
stages in leadership work.
