How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Demonstrated a Need for Increased Leadership Education in Medicine

Cabell, Grant H.; Anjorin, Aderike C.; Price, Meghan; Biswas, Sonali; Doty, Joseph

doi:10.2147/jhl.s317847

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“…Students remained active and provided the academic community feedback which was crucial both in terms of research, as well as in terms of fighting against the spread of the pandemic. In other words, sharing their experience fueled academic research (Cabell et al, 2021 ).…”

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The COVID crisis impact on open education in the field of healthcare management

Bogiatzidis

Pervou

2022

Educ Inf Technol

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The COVID crisis impact on open education in the field of healthcare management

Bogiatzidis

Pervou

2022

Educ Inf Technol

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“…Leadership is an education area and the basic training for the development of physicians, but few medical school curricula provide formal training in this area. From an individual student perspective, the inclusion of leadership in the curriculum helps provide a more holistic and realistic preparation for professional practice and development [3,11,12].…”

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“…For this reason, the preparation of health professionals for leadership roles and responsibilities has become increasingly important [2]. Effective leadership through ethical decision-making, communication, teamwork, and flexibility are necessary skills during health crises, having been given greater prominence after the stress inflicted on our health system by the COVID-19 pandemic [3].…”

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DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: A SCOPING REVIEW PROTOCOL. Abstract Background: Leadership is recognized as an essential competency in health care and science, being central for professionals to face health challenges. Few physicians feel prepared to serve as leaders in the health care environment, and few receive training in the leadership skills needed to be successful. Teaching leadership skills together with extensive longitudinal clinical education in an authentic and nurturing

Chubaci,

Costa,

Santos Neto

et al. 2024

Preprint

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BACKGROUND Leadership is recognized as an essential competency in health care and science, being central for professionals to face health challenges. Few physicians feel prepared to serve as leaders in the health care environment, and few receive training in the leadership skills needed to be successful. Teaching leadership skills together with extensive longitudinal clinical education in an authentic and nurturing environment can effectively develop students for leadership in medicine. Studies on the subject still do not show the best way to implement it in medical education, and an updated review is necessary. A scoping review on leadership in the medical curriculum should improve and organize what is already available in the literature. The aim of this study is to identify the types of available evidence on the teaching of leadership skills in undergraduate courses in the health area, analyze them, determine knowledge gaps, and disseminate the research OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to identify the types of available evidence on the teaching of leadership skills in undergraduate courses in the health area, analyze them, determine knowledge gaps, and disseminate the research results. METHODS This is a scoping review that will consider studies on leadership skills in medical and health undergraduate courses. Primary studies published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese since 2019 will also be considered. The search will be performed in six databases, and reference lists will be searched for additional studies. Duplicates will be removed, and two independent reviewers will examine the titles, abstracts, and full texts of the selected studies. Data extraction will be performed using a tool developed by the researchers. This scoping review protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/yexkb). RESULTS This is a scoping review that will consider studies on leadership skills in medical and health undergraduate courses. Primary studies published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese since 2019 will also be considered. The search will be performed in six databases, and reference lists will be searched for additional studies. Duplicates will be removed, and two independent reviewers will examine the titles, abstracts, and full texts of the selected studies. Data extraction will be performed using a tool developed by the researchers. This scoping review protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/yexkb). The preliminary result of the scoping review showed an extensive range of articles, highlighting articles found in Science Direct (404), Web of Science (183), DOAJ (190), and other databases. This scoping review on leadership in the medical curriculum can significantly contribute to the literature by organizing and synthesizing the available evidence on teaching leadership skills in undergraduate courses in the health area. Furthermore, by analyzing evidence and identifying knowledge gaps, the study can provide valuable insights to develop more efficient and comprehensive medical education programs, thus preparing students to take on leadership roles in the complex environment of health care. CONCLUSIONS This scoping review on leadership in the medical curriculum can significantly contribute to the literature by organizing and synthesizing the available evidence on teaching leadership skills in undergraduate courses in the health area. Furthermore, by analyzing evidence and identifying knowledge gaps, the study can provide valuable insights to develop more efficient and comprehensive medical education programs, thus preparing students to take on leadership roles in the complex environment of health care.

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“… 3 Given the strain on the healthcare system caused by the covid-19 pandemic, leadership skills such as ethical decision-making, communication, teamwork, and flexibility have been paramount in dealing with the pandemic. 4 However, research points out that there are limited curricula that explicitly develop such leadership skills. 4 Rouhani et al point out that there has been an increase in clinicians that have stepped into management and leadership roles, thereby bridging the gap between clinicians and managers.…”

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“… 4 However, research points out that there are limited curricula that explicitly develop such leadership skills. 4 Rouhani et al point out that there has been an increase in clinicians that have stepped into management and leadership roles, thereby bridging the gap between clinicians and managers. 5 Although leadership training is essential for such managerial roles, as Varkey et al put it, Regardless of career track or field of specialization, physicians function in leadership roles in healthcare teams and are considered to be ultimately responsible for the overall outcomes of patient care.…”

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Leadership Curriculum in Medical Education: Exploring Student and Faculty Perceptions in a US Medical School in Qatar

Chavan¹,

Bendriss²

2022

JHL

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Purpose Leadership has long been recognized as a core competency required to excel in medical practice. This qualitative study investigates the extent to which leadership competencies are incorporated in the curriculum of a US medical college in Qatar and examines the perceptions of medical students and faculty about leadership in the medical curriculum. Methods The study uses a student survey, faculty interviews, and a student focus group to gather data. Results The study found that 79% of the survey respondents perceive leadership as a core competency while 55% feel that leadership skills are not adequately taught to students. The focus group and interviews revealed that students believe more importance should be given to leadership training whereas faculty assert that, while leadership can be beneficial, leadership training is implicit, and more research is required for further implementation. Conclusion This study shows the need for an increased emphasis on developing leadership curricula in undergraduate medical education and highlights ways to address certain obstacles to implementation. Further research on exploring medical alumni’s perceptions and optimal teaching methods to implement leadership training is needed.

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Demonstrated a Need for Increased Leadership Education in Medicine

Cited by 4 publications

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The COVID crisis impact on open education in the field of healthcare management

The COVID crisis impact on open education in the field of healthcare management

Leadership Curriculum in Medical Education: Exploring Student and Faculty Perceptions in a US Medical School in Qatar

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