Inspiring urology trainees to enter academic careers
The physician-scientist in academic medical centers has been called as ′an endangered species′. Adverse socioeconomic pressures, lack of dedicated research time, and increasing difficulties in obtaining grant support, make it more and more difficult to attract talented individuals for this career pa...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
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| description | The physician-scientist in academic medical centers has been called as ′an endangered species′. Adverse socioeconomic pressures, lack of dedicated research time, and increasing difficulties in obtaining grant support, make it more and more difficult to attract talented individuals for this career path, and consequently to recruit and retain them in the urology departments. The challenges facing the young academic faculty, physician-scientists, and the research trainees represent a danger to the future of academic medicine. Only a concerted effort to balance the financial disincentives, providing a protected time, a nurturing environment, and the emphasis on outstanding mentors and role models, can secure the continued research and academic success of urology programs. The disproportionate representation of women and the minorities among academic faculty must be recognized and addressed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-90b41dabb53040b09e87cff4c805fca22022-12-22T00:23:48ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242009-01-0125223724010.4103/0970-1591.52934Inspiring urology trainees to enter academic careersGabriel P HaasChing Y WangThe physician-scientist in academic medical centers has been called as ′an endangered species′. Adverse socioeconomic pressures, lack of dedicated research time, and increasing difficulties in obtaining grant support, make it more and more difficult to attract talented individuals for this career path, and consequently to recruit and retain them in the urology departments. The challenges facing the young academic faculty, physician-scientists, and the research trainees represent a danger to the future of academic medicine. Only a concerted effort to balance the financial disincentives, providing a protected time, a nurturing environment, and the emphasis on outstanding mentors and role models, can secure the continued research and academic success of urology programs. The disproportionate representation of women and the minorities among academic faculty must be recognized and addressed.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2009;volume=25;issue=2;spage=237;epage=240;aulast=HaasAcademic careerurology traineesphysician-scientists |
| spellingShingle | Gabriel P Haas Ching Y Wang Inspiring urology trainees to enter academic careers Indian Journal of Urology Academic career urology trainees physician-scientists |
| title | Inspiring urology trainees to enter academic careers |
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| title_short | Inspiring urology trainees to enter academic careers |
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| topic | Academic career urology trainees physician-scientists |
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