Rethinking academic leadership in medical education: From seniority to scholarship and capacity building
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Educational Leadership, Professional DevelopmentAbstract
Despite the evolving expectations of academic leadership in health professions educaiton, leadership appointments in many low- and middle-income countries, continue to rely predominantly on years of service rather than demonstrated leadership competencies. This editorial disucsses the limitations of seniority-based leadership and throws lights on a holistic framework encompassing scholarship, educational expertise and leadership potential. In addition, importance of faculty development, leadership training, and transparent governance processes in preparing future academic leaders is highlighted.
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