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September/October 2025

Healthcare evolves rapidly, driven by science and technology, but faces challenges from regulatory, political, and financial shifts. Physician leadership is key to progress.

September 25, 2025

At the executive level, your words carry more weight and come with greater responsibility. That’s why strategic editing is a critical senior leadership skill.

September 21, 2025

Leadership is a role requiring discipline, foresight, and humility. Responsible leaders focus on building a positive professional reputation that reflects their best self, rather than their raw authenticity.

September/October 2025

Leadership skills are honed beyond traditional settings. Volunteering, like in Scouting, fosters trust, integrity, and duty. True leaders inspire through actions, earning respect rather than relying on titles.

September 9, 2025

Access to sexual and reproductive health services is essential to addressing ongoing needs and ensuring well-being. Physicians play a pivotal role in diverse practice settings, from clinics to specialized practices, addressing issues like sexual dysf...

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September/October 2025

This article explores the relevance of EQ in the core areas of academic medicine and highlights EQ’s potential to foster effective, compassionate, and resilient healthcare relationships and environments.

From a middle-class upbringing to pioneering microbial genomics, this author's journey is a testament to resilience, mentorship, and the push for diversity in STEM.

August 27, 2025

Many leaders today are struggling to balance the aspiration of being supportive with the reality of feeling overwhelmed by their own to-do list. But when a well-meaning leader becomes the default problem-solver, the entire organization pays the price...

Physician well-being is vital for healthcare and patient safety. This article explores how virtues, values, and human flourishing shape "the good doctor" enhance well-being.

August 19, 2025

Physicians must adapt to rapid changes in medicine or risk losing patients. Regularly reassessing and updating practice methods is essential for continued success in healthcare.

Integrating neuroscience, gratitude, empathy, and compassion into medical practice can significantly enhance clinician well-being and patient care, reducing burnout and fostering a more supportive healthcare environment.

August 5, 2025

Emotional depletion is a real and significant tax of modern leadership. Recovery is no longer a luxury. Instead, it’s a leadership imperative, critical for protecting your well-being and sustaining your capacity to lead over the long haul.

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