Clinical leadership: The elephant in the room

International Journal of Health Planning and Management

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 290-305

  Edmonstone, John ^a,b  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MTDS Consultancy   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Challenges for clinical leadership; Clinical leadership; General management leadership; Professional practice

Indexed keywords

HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH WORKER; LEADERSHIP;

GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; LEADERSHIP; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; STATE MEDICINE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 72449177511     PISSN: 07496753     EISSN: 10991751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hpm.959     Document Type: Review

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