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WFMM Forum

WFMM Medical Leadership from a Global Perspective 14:30 Room 228

Tuesday, 19 May Discussion Panel Members:
Angood P, American Association for Physician Leadership, USA
Gruner L, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, Australia
Lees P, Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, UK
Van Aerde J, Canadian Society for Physician Executives, Canada

There are increasing evidences showing the importance of effective medical leadership and medical engagement on health
system performance and quality of patient care. Health systems around the world are developing strategies to promote
medical leadership and engagement. In this session, leaders from Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and United States are
going to discuss the policy, system and practice of medical leadership in their respective countries. They will address the
following questions in the session:

• What are the government/institutional policies that promote the development of medical leadership?

• What are the system/environmental factors that nurture medical leadership in the respective countries?

• What do medical leaders do or what roles do they play in the country specific healthcare environment?

• What are the barriers the speakers face in promoting medical leadership?

• How to demonstrate to the policy makers and patients in your country the values of medical leadership?

The session will be highly interactive to explore the expanding horizons of medical leadership development and its
relationship with health system performance.

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