Exploring physician leadership perceptions: Insights from first- and final-year medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leadership competence is increasingly recognized as a critical priority for all physicians, but new graduates often feel only partially prepared for leadership roles. However, integrating more leadership education into the already saturated medical curriculum poses challenges regarding timing and implementation. This study explores this issue by comparing perceptions of medical students during their academic journey to determine if leadership education could begin at the onset of medical studies.

Methods

In 2021, internet-based questionnaires were administered to first- and final-year medical students at the University of Oulu, Finland. Participation rates were 100% (116/116) for first-year students and 98% (107/109) for final-year students. Responses to the open-

SUBMITTER: Huikko-Tarvainen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581274 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature