The physician-scientist, 75 years after Vannevar Bush–rethinking the ‘bench’ and ‘bedside’ dichotomy
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DOI: 10.1038/s41591-020-0828-1
Abstract: Vannevar Bush enshrined the ‘basic’ and ‘applied’ research dichotomy on which much of science policy is still built 75 years later. However, it is time to assess whether this vision for science best serves the… read more here.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Physician–Scientist Trainees and Faculty in the United States: A National Survey
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DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004802
Abstract: Purpose Physician–scientists have long been considered an endangered species, and their extended training pathway is vulnerable to disruptions. This study investigated the effects of COVID-19-related challenges on the personal lives, career activities, stress levels, and… read more here.
Keywords: trainees faculty; physician scientist; productivity; scientist trainees ... See more keywords
Team science and the physician–scientist in the age of grand health challenges
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DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13498
Abstract: Despite remarkable advances in medical research, clinicians face daunting challenges from new diseases, variations in patient responses to interventions, and increasing numbers of people with chronic health problems. The gap between biomedical research and unmet… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; science; health; physician scientist ... See more keywords
First steps in the physician-scientist pipeline: a longitudinal study to examine the effects of an undergraduate extracurricular research programme
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048550
Abstract: Objectives Medicine is facing a physician-scientist shortage. By offering extracurricular research programmes (ERPs), the physician-scientist training pipeline could already start in undergraduate phases of medical training. However, previous studies into the effects of ERPs are… read more here.
Keywords: research; pipeline; study; examine effects ... See more keywords
Launching a career as a physician-scientist
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DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-321149
Abstract: For over 100 years, physicianscientists have been at the forefront of major biomedical breakthroughs that have directly impacted clinical care. At its core, this career provides the opportunity to deliver clinical care while simultaneously advancing… read more here.
Keywords: career; physician scientist; career physician; launching career ... See more keywords
Saving the endangered physician-scientists: reintroducing them to an environment of administrative support
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DOI: 10.1136/jim-2020-001544
Abstract: On March 11, 2020, the alarming spread and severity of the COVID-19 disease led the WHO to declare it as a pandemic. Around the globe, entire cities and nations came to a grinding halt. While… read more here.
Keywords: physician scientists; administrative support; saving endangered; endangered physician ... See more keywords
Pearls of wisdom for aspiring physician-scientist residency applicants and program directors.
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DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.158467
Abstract: Postgraduate physician-scientist training programs (PSTPs) enhance the experiences of physician-scientist trainees following medical school graduation. PSTPs usually span residency and fellowship training, but this varies widely by institution. Applicant competitiveness for these programs would be… read more here.
Keywords: pearls wisdom; residency; pstp directors; physician scientist ... See more keywords