| Identifying challenges for academic leadership in medical universities in Iran. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20518985 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
CONTEXT The crucial role of academic leadership in the success of higher education institutions is well documented. Medical education in Iran has been integrated into the health care system through a complex organisational change. This has called into question the current academic leadership, making Iranian medical universities and schools a good case for exploring the challenges of academic leadership. OBJECTIVES This study explores the leadership challenges perceived by academic managers in medical schools and universities in Iran. METHODS A qualitative study using 18 face-to-face, in-depth interviews with academic managers in medical universities and at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran was performed. All interviews were recorded digitally, transcribed verbatim and analysed by qualitative content analysis. RESULTS The main challenges to academic leadership could be categorised under three themes, each of which included three sub-themes: organisational issues (inefficacy of academic governance; an overly extensive set of missions and responsibilities; concerns about the selection of managers); managerial issues (management styles; mismatch between authority and responsibilities; leadership capabilities), and organisational culture (tendency towards governmental management; a boss-centred culture; low motivation). CONCLUSIONS This study emphasises the need for academic leadership development in Iranian medical schools and universities. The ability of Iranian universities to grow and thrive will depend ultimately upon the application of leadership skills. Thus, it is necessary to better designate authorities, roles of academic staff and leaders at governance. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Ali Bikmoradi; Mats Brommels; Alireza Shoghli; Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh; Italo Masiello |
Related Documents
:
|
11473235 - The story behind: pineal mythology and chronorisk. the swan song of brunetto tarquini. 20856095 - Failure of the merger of the mount sinai and new york university hospitals and medical ... 19113765 - Constraining lorentz violation with cosmology. 11138955 - Evaluation and promotion of the clinician-educator: the faculty viewpoint. 9355575 - Clinical terminology: anxiety and confusion amongst families undergoing genetic counsel... 22548995 - Interventions used by health care professionals to enhance medication adherence in tran... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Medical education Volume: 44 ISSN: 1365-2923 ISO Abbreviation: Med Educ Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-06-03 Completed Date: 2010-10-07 Revised Date: 2012-01-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 7605655 Medline TA: Med Educ Country: England |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 459-67 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Research Center for Health Sciences (RCHS), Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Academic Medical Centers
/
organization & administration*,
standards Adult Decision Making, Organizational Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration Education, Medical / organization & administration*, standards Humans Interviews as Topic Iran Leadership* Middle Aged |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
|
Med Educ. 2011 Dec;45(12):1169-70
[PMID:
22122426
]
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: The transition from medical student to junior doctor: today's experiences of Tomorrow's Doctors.
Next Document: Computers, the Internet and medical education in Africa.