Narrative review examines emerging leadership models across health professions, highlighting the need to embed collaborative leadership training into clinical curricula.
Key Points
To review current leadership theories and explore the leadership roles and skills required across modern healthcare education curricula.
Narrative synthesis of emerging leadership models and theoretical frameworks within health professions education.
Evaluation of professional training needs across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, and allied health disciplines.
Modern healthcare leadership demands collaborative models balancing autonomy and accountability across disciplinary boundaries regardless of formal titles.
Leadership training should be formally integrated into all health professional curricula to optimize teamwork, educational quality, and patient outcomes.