JOURNAL ARTICLE

Toxic leadership: when culture sabotages clinical excellence.

  • Published In: Anaesthesia, 2025, v. 80, n. 5. P. 480 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: von Ungern‐Sternberg, Britta S; Becke‐Jakob, Karin 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses toxic leadership in the medical field, highlighting how it can create hostile work environments and compromise patient care, outcomes, and staff wellbeing. Toxic leadership is characterized by abuse of power, personal agendas, and lack of empathy, leading to erosion of trust and morale. The text emphasizes the importance of ethical leadership principles, such as respect, accountability, service, honesty, justice, and community, in fostering a healthy work culture. It also suggests practical measures like feedback mechanisms, leadership training, and systemic reforms to address toxic leadership and promote a respectful and collaborative environment in healthcare settings. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Anaesthesia. 2025/05, Vol. 80, Issue 5, p480
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0003-2409
  • DOI:10.1111/anae.16561
  • Accession Number:184446097
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