Reassessing the Leadership Principles of the Duke Healthcare Leadership Model for Use in Undergraduate and Graduate...

Intentional leadership development core curriculum continues to be absent in both undergraduate and graduate medical education - as opposed to elective courses and voluntary experiences. To help address this gap, a leadership model was developed from 2014 to 2017, to help focus educators on specific skills necessary for healthcare professionals to learn and develop their own leadership skills. As this original model was dated, and in the spirit of continuous improvement, we set out to update and improve on the original leadership model. The methods included surveys and focus groups with a focus on improving the original model. The result was an updated model with a new title which should better help educators and learners focus on specific skills needed for leaders in healthcare.