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Identity and relationship frames in medical leadership communication
Leena Mikkola1, Heli Parviainen2
1Department of Language and Communication Studies, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Leadership in Health Services (Bradford, England)
|February 26, 2021
Summary
Early-career physicians use distinct identity and relationship frames, such as expertise, collegial, and system frames, to interpret leadership communication. Understanding these frames aids in navigating medical leadership dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Leadership
- Social Constructionism
Background:
- Frames shape interpretations of social interactions and actions.
- Understanding physician identity and relationships is crucial for effective medical leadership communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify early-career physicians' identity and relationship frames.
- To explore socially constructed interpretations of leadership communication in medicine.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of essays from 225 physicians in specialization training.
- Application of constructive grounded theory methodology.
Main Results:
- Three frames identified: expertise, collegial, and system frames.
- These frames influence the interpretation of physician roles in leader-follower dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Physician identity and leadership communication are shaped by socially constructed frames.
- Awareness of these frames can address recent questions in medical leadership studies.
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