Personnel Needs and Training for Biomedical and Behavioral Research 1985 Report (1985) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix F Summary of Pubic Meeting, May 10, 1984
Appendix F Summary of Pubic Meeting, May 10, 1984
Pages 240-250
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John Marshall Organization Association of American Medical Colleges American Association for Dental Research Federation of Behavioral, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences American Psychological Association Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology Association of Program Directors, General Clinical Research Centers American Medical Association American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Society for Microbiology Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine Association of Anatomy Chairmen Professor and Chairman of Sociology, Indiana University American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine American Institute of Biological Sciences National Center for Health Services Research Summaries of each presentation are provided below. The complete statement of each speaker is available upon request to the committee.
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It is regrettable, however, that personnel requirements cannot be defined realistically to reflect revolutionary opportunities in biomedical science. The market for basic scientists in clinical departments of medical schools should continue to be monitored closely by the committee.
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The Federation hoped that the committee, in the development of future recommendations, would extend the interpretation of its charge beyond a market analysis of the availability of jobs. That emphasis consecrates the status quo, and it provides a poor guide for planning an educational enterprise whose time constant is measured in decades.
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Incentives should be provided for Ph.D.s to pursue medical training through a program similar to that of the new Physician Scientist Award. Provision of clinical training for Ph.D.s with backgrounds in behavioral science also merits consideration.
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which deals with difficulties in obtaining grant support for human subjects research underscores the need for more rigorous training of young physicians embarking upon a research career. The GCRC's Clinical Associate Physician program was described as response to that need.
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1. Demand data from the survey of the biotechnology industry, cosponsored by the TOM committee and the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, taken together with NSF data on manpower supply, demonstrate a "current shortage of certain types of biomedical scientists." The same data also justify concern that the shortage will worsen, unless remedial steps are quickly taken.
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At the same time, it is difficult to find faculty candidates proficient in cell and molecular biology, who can also teach any of the subjects traditionally taught in anatomy departments. In a related vein, teaching for anatomy faculty in medical schools is no longer restricted to the first year, but now includes electives in the 3rd and 4th years.
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training programs and two student summer research fellowship programs are currently active. He recommended that the committee's data base be extended to include information relevant to osteopathic medical schoools, and that representatives from their faculties and administration be considered for future committee and Panel appointments.
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1. Inasmuch as undergraduate degrees and graduate enrollment in the biomedical sciences are declining, recruitment of predoctoral trainees should be stepped up, while maintaining current levels of NRSA postdoctoral support.
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5. Hard data on health services research personnel are probably among the most difficult to obtain in the health sector.
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