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Each of the seven “clusters” of medical professionalism is impacted by both internal and external forces that affect physicians as they grow into leaders.

The rise in the research pointing to mindfulness as a reliable way for physicians to improve their resilience, performance, relationships, and well-being should generate interest.

Recognizing and addressing unconscious bias and the effect it has on physicians and healthcare teams is one of the most serious leadership challenges today.

Our research aimed to summarize existing studies examining burnout among physician assistants, assess major factors of burnout, and suggest solutions to alleviate burnout among physician assistants.

This article describes the process of returning to private practice.

Arrogant leaders create a toxic environment that decreases motivation and sends people packing. Here are several strategies for keeping arrogant leaders in check.

How reframing and rethinking failure can improve healthcare.

As more people turn to the Internet to find physicians, taking charge of your online presence is critical. Here’s how to do it.

This article is the transcript from a conversation about the needs and expectations of today’s patients and how the medical practice staff can help with the patient experience.

Launching an effective and competitive job search requires skills and knowledge often overlooked by those wishing to navigate any job change, much less a career transformation.

November 27, 2020

If you are a physician in a hospital employment relationship and are seriously considering establishing or reestablishing a private practice, you should begin by recognizing that this will not be your father’s practice. The world has changed, and ree...

Although COVID-19 is here to stay, we must continue to advance our work and lead the profession on the post-COVID journey as well.

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