New development: Clinicians in management—past, present, future?

There is growing evidence that greater involvement of healthcare professionals in the governance ofcare organizations is positively associated with increased care quality and safety. Recent researchfurther suggests that a critical mass of doctors can help senior management in delivering on theirgovernance responsibilities. Prompted by a recent article inPublic Money & ManagementbyKirkpatrick et al. (2023), this article looks at the past, present and future of clinical involvement inhealthcare management. As well as locating this growing body of research in wider social sciencedebates, it outlines a number of potential lines for future enqui