Inside The Minds

They can lend assistance to the local public health personnel by

gaining community support for necessary health protection
actions. They can also assist local and state legislatures in
understanding health-related issues of legislation.

Researchers in clinical medicine, whether at university settings

or pharmaceutical companies, provide leadership in the
development of new techniques, drugs, and medical equipment.
Their leadership skills are the force behind the innovation in
medical practice and patient care that moves the profession of
medicine forward.

All of these leadership positions in medicine ensure quality in

the treatment of patients and the working efficiency of our
healthcare institutions. Physicians cannot practice medicine
without being leaders. Their role as patient advocates demands
leadership.

A Legacy of Excellence

Considering the best advice I ever received reminds me of how

lucky I was to grow up with two physicians in the family. My
father and grandfather, both doctors, set standards for me by
their example. My grandfather visited his patients on horseback,
assuring them the care and attention they required. My father
told me doctors work on Saturdays, which I initially didn’t think
necessary. But I soon learned in medical school and in my
practice that keeping abreast of the latest in medicine and being
available for patients more often than not requires working on

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