Strategic academic leadership programs in Russia: Past and future

Paediatrics in Russia: past, present and future

Baranov A, et al. Arch Dis Child 2017;0:1–5. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2015-310152 Russia is the largest country in the world, with an area spanning more than 17 million km. Her population, according to the official statistics (as of 1 January 2014), is 143 666 931 people (which is the ninth place in the world). Children under the age of 18 make for approximately 19.1% of Russia’s population (27...

Physician and scientist leadership in academic medicine: strategic planning for a successful academic leadership career.

In medical school and during the residency and fellowship training periods, the focus of the educational process centers appropriately on health, illness, and the disease process. This is the time period where skills are developed and honed to provide exemplary care of the patient as well as the development of research interests and proficiency. Once the training period has been completed, the ...

Leadership theory: past, present and future

Over the years, leadership has been studied extensively in various contexts and theoretical foundations. In some cases, leadership has been described as a process, but most theories and research on leadership look at a person to gain Leadership is typically defined by the traits, qualities, and behaviours of a leader. The study of leadership has spanned across cultures, decades, and theoretical...

Institutional Leadership: past, present, and future

Rabies in Iran: Past, Present and Future

  Introduction : Rabies is a disease that has been known since antiquity. It is a highly fatal acute disease of the central nervous system caused by a lyssavirus. Prior to the discovery of the rabies vaccine, rabies-infected individuals fell victim to the delusions and superstitions associated with this disease. Though it has been neglected in many regions of the world, rabies remains one ...