The road less travelled: the development of medical leadership in the UK

Description: In health care, high profile failures have been partly attributed to poor medical leadership and management; training and development in this field is increasingly seen as essential for doctors to overcome such failures, which they must embrace fully as part of their roles. This presentation will share initial findings from an in-depth case study of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management and its role in medical leadership development in the UK. The study aims to advance knowledge and understanding of the emerging concept of medical leadership; and gain a better understanding of its impact on the medical profession.