Leadership in Healthcare (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

Description

Leadership in Healthcare opens up the world of leadership studies to all healthcare professionals. Health professionals spend thousands of hours studying the science and techniques of healthcare and continuous progression is being made in the areas of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and the clinical disciplines of medicine. In contrast, leadership and the traits of effective leaders are rarely or never mentioned in the curricula of medical schools and post-graduate training programs. Consequently, health professionals are relatively under-represented in leadership positions in healthcare organizations. The chief executives of hospitals are more likely to be trained in business than in the health professions. Composed of insightful and thought-provoking essays on the crucial facets of leadership, this book is tailored to the needs of several constituencies, including health professions' educators wishing to offer courses on leadership; health professions' organizations wishing to encourage their members to become more active as leaders; and individual health professionals who wish to embrace leadership in their own lives. Furthermore the book will explore key principles of leadership, including both leadership failures as well as successes, making liberal use of case studies and practical examples.