This paper deals with the implementation of the PAL- reform in the Swedish health-care system. The intent of the State mandated PAL reform from July 1991, is that each patient should have one single physician who is responsible for his or her care in terms of diagnosis, treatment and care. The...

This is a contemporary study of traits and skills for managerial leadership which applies a virtue theory approach from moral philosophy. A classification of virtues for leadership is proposed. Traits and skills as virtues are divided in four categories: general intellectual, specific...