Removing career obstacles for young physician-scientists—loan-repayment programs
TJ Ley, LE Rosenberg - New England Journal of Medicine, 2002 - Mass Medical Soc
TJ Ley, LE Rosenberg
New England Journal of Medicine, 2002•Mass Medical SocThe pool of physician-scientists is dwindling, as it has been for more than two decades. 1, 2
There are many reasons for this problem, 3–17 but the most important one involves the
initial decision whether to pursue a career in research. 16, 17 When considering a career as
a physician-scientist, students must weigh their interest in research against three factors:
accumulated debt, a long period of training, and the uncertainty of success. These factors
deter many persons from pursuing careers in research. In 1983, the total number of …
There are many reasons for this problem, 3–17 but the most important one involves the
initial decision whether to pursue a career in research. 16, 17 When considering a career as
a physician-scientist, students must weigh their interest in research against three factors:
accumulated debt, a long period of training, and the uncertainty of success. These factors
deter many persons from pursuing careers in research. In 1983, the total number of …
The pool of physician-scientists is dwindling, as it has been for more than two decades.1,2 There are many reasons for this problem,3–17 but the most important one involves the initial decision whether to pursue a career in research.16,17
When considering a career as a physician-scientist, students must weigh their interest in research against three factors: accumulated debt, a long period of training, and the uncertainty of success. These factors deter many persons from pursuing careers in research. In 1983, the total number of physicians in the United States was 479,439, and the number of physician-scientists was 18,535 . . .
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