Careers in Clinical Research
eBook - PDF

Careers in Clinical Research

Obstacles and Opportunities

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  1. 345 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Careers in Clinical Research

Obstacles and Opportunities

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About this book

Transforming biological discoveries into medical treatment calls for a cadre of health professionals skilled in patient-oriented research. Yet many factors discourage talented persons from choosing clinical research as a profession.This new volume lays out the problem in detail, with specific recommendations to the federal government, the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, professional organizations, the health care industry, organized medicine, and the nation's universities and academic health centers.The volume exploresHow clinical research is conducted, what human resources are available, and what research opportunities lie ahead.Why health professionals become discouraged about clinical research.How the educational system has failed in this area and what programs stand out as models.How funding affects the supply of researchers.This practical book will be of immediate interest to public and private agencies funding research, research administrators, medical educators, health professionals, and those pursuing a career in clinical investigation.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1994
eBook ISBN
9780309585477
Edition
0
Topic
Medicine

Table of contents

  1. CAREERS in CLINICAL RESEARCH
  2. Copyright
  3. Preface
  4. Contents
  5. Executive Summary
  6. 1 Introduction
  7. 2 Nurturing Clinical Researchers
  8. 3 Clinical Research Funding and Infrastructure
  9. 4 Training Pathways
  10. 5 Academic-Industry Relationships
  11. References
  12. Appendix A Report of the Task Force on Clinical Research in Dentistry
  13. Appendix B Report of the Task Force on Clinical Research in Nursing and Clinical Psychology
  14. Appendix C Report of the Task Force on Clinical Research in Surgery
  15. Appendix D Agenda for the Workshop on Clinical Research and Training: Spotlight on Funding
  16. Appendix E Contributors
  17. Appendix F Biographies of Committee Members
  18. Glossary
  19. Index