Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators?
Edem MA Tette,1 Ben A Gyan,2 Kwadwo A Koram3 1Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana; 2Department of Immunology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research University of Ghana, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana; 3Department of Epi...
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| description | Edem MA Tette,1 Ben A Gyan,2 Kwadwo A Koram3 1Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana; 2Department of Immunology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research University of Ghana, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana; 3Department of Epidemiology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research University of Ghana, Accra, Greater Accra Region, GhanaCorrespondence: Edem MA Tette Email edemenator@googlemail.comAbstract: The corona virus pandemic undoubtedly demonstrates the growing need for research in medical science. However, with the decline in physician scientists world-wide, innovative ways are needed to engender interest in research among medical students and young doctors to replenish the stock of physician investigators. One way of doing this is to create compulsory and elective projects for them. We describe research internships created for medical students at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to expose them to the rudiments of biomedical research and proposal development. We also describe research internships for doctors waiting for house job postings or keen to do research who needed mentorship. Though the response has been positive, the full impact will be realized with time. The recognition that training should be backed with a supportive environment, mentorship and clear career paths for physician scientists is also mentioned.Keywords: research, internship, medical students, doctors, physician scientist, investigator, extracurricular research, medical education |
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| spelling | doaj.art-46e50030ad8542279fc9363c1d3b93de2022-12-21T19:17:16ZengDove Medical PressAdvances in Medical Education and Practice1179-72582020-07-01Volume 1147347855114Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators?Tette EMAGyan BAKoram KAEdem MA Tette,1 Ben A Gyan,2 Kwadwo A Koram3 1Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana; 2Department of Immunology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research University of Ghana, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana; 3Department of Epidemiology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research University of Ghana, Accra, Greater Accra Region, GhanaCorrespondence: Edem MA Tette Email edemenator@googlemail.comAbstract: The corona virus pandemic undoubtedly demonstrates the growing need for research in medical science. However, with the decline in physician scientists world-wide, innovative ways are needed to engender interest in research among medical students and young doctors to replenish the stock of physician investigators. One way of doing this is to create compulsory and elective projects for them. We describe research internships created for medical students at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to expose them to the rudiments of biomedical research and proposal development. We also describe research internships for doctors waiting for house job postings or keen to do research who needed mentorship. Though the response has been positive, the full impact will be realized with time. The recognition that training should be backed with a supportive environment, mentorship and clear career paths for physician scientists is also mentioned.Keywords: research, internship, medical students, doctors, physician scientist, investigator, extracurricular research, medical educationhttps://www.dovepress.com/perspectives-on-research-internships-for-medical-students-and-young-do-peer-reviewed-article-AMEPresearchinternshipmedical studentsdoctorsphysician scientistinvestigatorextracurricular researchmedical education |
| spellingShingle | Tette EMA Gyan BA Koram KA Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators? Advances in Medical Education and Practice research internship medical students doctors physician scientist investigator extracurricular research medical education |
| title | Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators? |
| title_full | Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators? |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators? |
| title_short | Perspectives on Research Internships for Medical Students and Young Doctors in Ghana: An Opportunity to Replenish the Stock of Physician Investigators? |
| title_sort | perspectives on research internships for medical students and young doctors in ghana an opportunity to replenish the stock of physician investigators |
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