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Editorial
. 2025 Jul 15:leader-2024-001191.
doi: 10.1136/leader-2024-001191. Online ahead of print.

Case for managerial academic careers

Jenny Shand  1 , Catherine French  2
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Case for managerial academic careers

Jenny Shand et al. BMJ Lead. .

Abstract

This article highlights the need for a shift in how we view research and academic careers within healthcare management. By creating formal academic pathways for managers, we can better align operational and system-level improvements with evidence-based research, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and a more resilient healthcare system.

Keywords: care redesign; career development; career path; management; research.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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