Entries by Daphne Hanson

Identifying leadership skills and attributes for a CEO position

Scenario: You have been tasked with identifying leadership skills and attributes for a CEO position that will lead a large physician practice.   Consider the following objectives for the open position: Practice expansion into a new market Selection and implementation of new medical record system Integration of medical, osteopathic, and chiropractic physician practice Timeline of […]

The expansion of grasslands

Why might the expansion of grasslands have led to longer feet/legs in grassland environments? (Hint: think about how horses would escape predators in each environment and the need to cover distance)

Fleshy toe pads

Why might fleshy toe pads be advantageous in the forested environments early Equidae like Eohippus and Mesohippus lived in, but bony hooves are better suited to grasslands? (Hint: what is the ground like in forests vs. grasslands? Moist and spongy or dry and firmer?)

Recurrent diagnosis carcinoma of the left breast

Jane Smith is a 55-year-old female presenting today in my office for a follow up of her recurrent diagnosis carcinoma of the left breast.   She completed treatment two years ago and now has recurred.  She received a screening mammogram a month ago that revealed a cluster of suspicious calcifications.   She followed up with a diagnostic […]

What types of behaviors should coaches reinforce

What types of behaviors should coaches reinforce? How should a coach respond to a good performance? How should a coach respond to a performance mistake? Describe the active listening skills coaches can use and why those skills are important. What is the sandwich approach to providing feedback? What are the five conflict styles that Johnson […]

The scientific community

The scientific community is divided into the academic and practitioner sub-communities discuss the characteristics of these sub-communities and explain how they contribute to the creation of new knowledge and the creation of solutions for society’s problems.