Soft skills for medical physicists: Evolving a profession

To meet the evolving demands of healthcare, soft skills may need to be embedded in the education, training, and professional development of medical physicists. These skills enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, patient engagement, and leadership capacity, positioning medical physicists as integral members of the healthcare team. Academic institutions, professional societies, and global organizations are encouraged to work together to define, teach, and assess these competencies in ways that are practical and culturally adaptable.