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Of the countless terms that enter the medical field’s lexicon each year, the phrase “physician leader” has garnered significant attention in the recent past. According to Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, medical school deans, health system administrators and physicians themselves, sizing up the clinical and economical shifts in the health care industry, are calling for a growth in the comprehensive leadership skill development afforded to physicians. In Washington, the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) is providing just such an opportunity with our biannual Physicians Leadership Course.