Physician leadership during the current crisis in healthcare: A perspective drawn from anthropological and clinical leadership research

Jeffrey C.L. Looi*, Stephen Allison, Stephen R. Kisely, Tarun Bastiampillai

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    Abstract

    Objectives: There are ongoing challenges in workforce sustainability and service delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recruiting credible clinical leaders can enhance outcomes through mentoring, leading by example, and creating positive work environments. We investigate the anthropology of, and related research on leadership. Conclusions: Clinical and anthropological research provides strong grounds for investing in clinical leadership. The stability of ‘prestige-based’ leadership can be contrasted with the outcomes of ‘dominance-based’ leadership that relies on force, control, and threats. Dominance-based leadership increases the risks of bullying in stressed healthcare organisations. In contrast, expert clinical leaders can exert culturally mediated effects on social learning, team cooperation and morale, and patient outcomes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)463-465
    Number of pages3
    JournalAustralasian Psychiatry
    Volume31
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2023

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