Pesquisador: clínico, cirurgião - pesquisador ou médico-cientista

Future Generations of Physician-Scientists?

“…The first two are the core of the course, and the practical and assistance activities are fundamental for good quality teaching and in the development of ideas and projects for experimental research and applied clinical practice. [1] The teaching policy is that educational institutions should encourage and facilitate research, contributing to the preparation of select minds, familiar with scientific thinking and method, giving professionals of the future the ability to think independently and critically. [1] Hence, in the pursuit of perfection and medicalprofessional qualification, a new medical-scientist training program should support trainees, residents, and physicians whose work would combine research with clinical care.…”

“…[1] The teaching policy is that educational institutions should encourage and facilitate research, contributing to the preparation of select minds, familiar with scientific thinking and method, giving professionals of the future the ability to think independently and critically. [1] Hence, in the pursuit of perfection and medicalprofessional qualification, a new medical-scientist training program should support trainees, residents, and physicians whose work would combine research with clinical care. This is already being put into practice at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.…”

“…The surgeon or clinician also goes to the laboratory looking for answers to questions and doubts during his daily practice. [1] It is a 'combined' activity, with clinicians developing clinical practice associated with basic and clinical research having the objective of attending to issues arising from observation during contact with their patients. [3] Much of the prestige of medical schools is supported by basic research, which effectively contributes to the development and modification of the medical practice, supporting clinical disciplines, and improving disease differentiation and student training.…”