The Vanishing Physician-Scientist? (eBook)

Andrew I. Schafer (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: PDF

2011
304 Seiten
Cornell University Press (Verlag)
978-0-8014-6242-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Throughout history, physicians have played a vital role in medical discovery. These physician-scientists devote the majority of their professional effort to seeking new knowledge about health and disease through research and represent the entire continuum of biomedical investigation. They bring a unique perspective to their work and often base their scientific questions on the experience of caring for patients. Physician-scientists also effectively communicate between researchers in the "e;pure sciences"e; and practicing health care providers. Yet there has been growing concern in recent decades that, due to complex changes, physician-scientists are vanishing from the scene.In this book, leading physician-scientists and academic physicians examine the problem from a variety of perspectives: historical, demographic, scientific, cultural, sociological, and economic. They make valuable recommendations that-if heeded-should preserve and revitalize the community of physician-scientists as the profession continues to evolve and boundaries between doctors and researchers shift.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.6.2016
• Reihe/Serie: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work
• Reihe/Serie: The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work
• Verlagsort: Ithaca
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Medizinethik
• ISBN-10: 0-8014-6242-8 / 0801462428
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8014-6242-9 / 9780801462429