Training needs for physician leaders.

: The results of a national panel survey of physician leaders are presented here. Although these perspectives are not drawn from a random national sample of all physician leaders, they do provide valuable insight from a group of key decision makers. Current technical and skill areas applicable to medical leadership, and projected future needs, are addressed. While medical leadership at present is focused on clinical medicine, perceptions of future directions for medical leadership suggests the increasing need for education related to specific technical skills as well as enhancement of personal characteristics. The results reported here help provide a platform for further elucidation of training needs for an audience of present and future physician leaders.