As a ward attending physicians, we have a great opportunity and responsibility. We are helping patients and helping our future colleagues grow into the physicians that patients need.

Ward rounds are never about making the attending physician’s ego grow. They are always about patients and learners.

We must embrace servant leadership as a way to lead rounds. I have written about this concept for many years. These old posts are (IMO) worth rereading.

On treating medical students with respect

And this one

Tips for IM ward attendings – Chapter One – servant leadership

The problem is persistent. We have too many leaders and ward attending physicians who feed their ego through intimidation. We need leaders (and remember all ward attending physicians are in leadership positions) who serve their profession. What we do is too important too not fulfill the words in the Hippocratic Oath.

To consider dear to me, as my parents, him who taught me this art; to live in common with him and, if necessary, to share my goods with him; To look upon his children as my own brothers, to teach them this art.