Monitoring the Clinician Scientist Scheme

Tunbridge, Michael

doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.4-2-141

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“…Responding to these issues, the UK Academy of Medical Sciences made a number of recommendations of which the introduction of a new clinician‐scientist scheme was key (Savill 2000). Subject to competitive entry, the National Clinician‐Scientist Award Scheme (launched in April 2001) seeks to address perceived career disincentives by establishing a fast‐track training programme to produce research‐led clinical academics capable of directing research development in their disciplines (Pudsey 2002, Tunbridge 2004). The scheme provides a maximum of five‐year funded opportunities, with access to academic mentorship and a flexible academic career development alongside clinical specialist training.…”

Section: The Clinician‐scientistmentioning

confidence: 99%

The clinician‐scientist: professional dynamics in clinical stem cell research

Wilson‐Kovacs

Hauskeller

2011

Sociology Health & Illness

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Clinical applications of biomedical research rely on specialist knowledge provided by professionals who straddle research and therapy, and possess both medical and scientific expertise. To date, this professional group remains under-explored in sociology. Our article presents a case study of clinician-scientists working in stem cell research for heart repair in the UK and Germany who are engaged in double-blind randomised clinical trials using patients' own stem cells. The analysis draws on sociological and medical literature, interviews and ethnographic fieldwork to analyse the experiences and self-rationalisations of a small number of clinician-scientists and the ways in which these professionals portray, explain and justify their role in the wider clinical research environment. We examine our participants' views on the clinical trials they conduct, the challenges they encounter and the ways through which they negotiate a complex disciplinary terrain, and argue that the recent clinical implementation of stem cell research brings clinician-scientists to the fore and provides a renewed platform for their professional legitimisation. The article helps increase our understanding of how randomised clinical trials are involved in consolidating the individual status of actors and the collective standing of clinician-scientists as leaders of change in translational medicine.

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Section: The Clinician‐scientistmentioning

confidence: 99%

The clinician‐scientist: professional dynamics in clinical stem cell research

Wilson‐Kovacs

Hauskeller

2011

Sociology Health & Illness

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“…There is no existing structure within orthopaedic surgery that can bridge the organisations capable of reducing the impediments to the choice of research in career development. [41][42][43] Surgeons often gain the most recognition and satisfaction from working in a busy practice. Consequently, less time is spent pursuing training in clinical research.…”

Section: The Orthopaedic Clinician-scientistmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this regard, appropriate mentoring, research training, funding and national structures will all play a major role. [38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45] Key issues in training the orthopaedic clinicianscientist Mentoring. Mentoring is a key component for the development of young clinician-scientists and a central role for leaders in academic medicine.…”

Section: The Orthopaedic Clinician-scientistmentioning

confidence: 99%

Translation of science to surgery

Moran

Shannon

Barry

et al. 2010

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume

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Orthopaedic surgery is in an exciting transitional period as modern surgical interventions, implants and scientific developments are providing new therapeutic options. As advances in basic science and technology improve our understanding of the pathology and repair of musculoskeletal tissue, traditional operations may be replaced by newer, less invasive procedures which are more appropriately targeted at the underlying pathophysiology. However, evidence-based practice will remain a basic requirement of care. Orthopaedic surgeons can and should remain at the forefront of the development of novel therapeutic interventions and their application. Progression of the potential of bench research into an improved array of orthopaedic treatments in an effective yet safe manner will require the development of a subgroup of specialists with extended training in research to play an important role in bridging the gap between laboratory science and clinical practice. International regulations regarding the introduction of new biological treatments will place an additional burden on the mechanisms of this translational process, and orthopaedic surgeons who are trained in science, surgery and the regulatory environment will be essential. Training and supporting individuals with these skills requires special consideration and discussion by the orthopaedic community. In this paper we review some traditional approaches to the integration of orthopaedic science and surgery, the therapeutic potential of current regenerative biomedical science for cartilage repair and ways in which we may develop surgeons with the skills required to translate scientific discovery into effective and properly assessed orthopaedic treatments.

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“…[4] A similar programme was established in the UK in 2000 following reports from the Royal College of Physicians and the Academy of Medical Sciences of the United Kingdom. [5] However, this process, while well funded and highly competitive, has had low PhD completion rates. [3] The importance of investment in the development of clinician scientists cannot be overestimated.…”

Section: Short Reportmentioning

confidence: 99%