Abstract
Objectives:
In light of declining numbers of physician-scientists, the goal of this project was to identify strategies to invigorate and attract new talent to clinical research in the field of pediatric neurosciences.
Design:
To develop a broad perspective, a program of direct questions was addressed to both US and non-US physicians at all stages of career development.
Results:
Respondents identified numerous promising avenues of research but also indicated obstacles to research progress at all stages of career development including medical students, resident physicians, junior medical faculty, mid-career faculty, and senior faculty. At each career stage, ideas were offered to attract resources for, build prestige for, and motivate commitment for participation in clinical research.
Conclusions:
Creative promotion of clinical research at all stages of medical education and career development offers great promise to expand current physician-scientist numbers, and thereby stimulate many exciting advances in medicine.
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Pearce, W. Basic and translational neonatal neuroscience research: whither goest the future of physician-scientists?. J Perinatol 26 (Suppl 2), S23–S29 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211523
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