Science that "knows" and science that "asks"

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Clinician-researchers and experimental scientists do not speak the same language; they have different professional environments and different end-points in their research. This creates considerable problems of comprehension and communication, which constitute a m...

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Main Authors: Steer Andrew C, Deghorain Marie, Smeesters Pierre R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/9/1/128
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Clinician-researchers and experimental scientists do not speak the same language; they have different professional environments and different end-points in their research. This creates considerable problems of comprehension and communication, which constitute a major drawback in multidisciplinary work such as translational medicine. A stereotypic representation of both these worlds is presented as a starting point to encourage debate on this issue.</p>
ISSN:1479-5876