Read to Lead: Developing a Leadership Book Club Curriculum for Graduate Medical Education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The importance of effective leadership for improving patient care and physician well-being is gaining increased attention in medicine. Despite this, few residency programs have formalized education on leadership in medicine. The most effective ways to train graduate medical education (GME) trainees in leadership are unclear.

Methods

Our large internal medicine residency program implemented a book club to develop leadership skills in residency. Through independent reading of the selected book and resident-led small group discussions, we facilitated dialogue on the challenges of leading effectively.

Results

A survey-based curricular evaluation demonstrated that 61% of respondents felt that the book club influenced their thoughts about leadership and that 66%

SUBMITTER: Schulte SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031603 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature