Physician Leadership

Part 1-Identify at least three challenges faced by physician leaders in their attempts to "lead" physicians toward a common vision of healthcare performance.

Part 2-Read the "Bankruptcy of Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation" (HERF) on page 368 of the course text. Select one of the board's practices. Identify and discuss the problems with the practice you have selected. Suggest ways the practice could be modified/changed in order to eliminate the problems you identified.

Physician Leadership

Part 1-Identify at least three challenges faced by physician leaders in their attempts to "lead" physicians toward a common vision of healthcare performance.

The development of physician leaders in the medical field is not only desired but is necessary. Numerous health care organizations now recognize that effective physician leadership is a primary factor in the success of organizations. Common assumptions exist that physicians are highly qualified to be effective leaders. However, years...
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