Incubating the research independence of a medical scientist training program graduate: a case study

• Published in: Academic medicine Vol. 90; no. 2; p. 176
• Main Authors: Dzirasa, Kafui, Krishnan, Ranga R, Williams, R Sanders
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2015
• Subjects: Biomedical Research - education; Biomedical Research - organization & administration; Education, Medical, Graduate - organization & administration; Feasibility Studies; Humans; Mentors; National Institutes of Health (U.S.); Professional Autonomy; Psychiatry - education; Training Support - organization & administration; United States; United States

Physician-scientists play a critical role in discovering new biological knowledge and translating findings into medical practices that can improve clinical outcomes. Collectively, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its affiliated Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTPs) invest upwards of...