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Rescuing US biomedical research from its systemic flaws
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Abstract
The long-held but erroneous assumption of never-ending rapid growth in
biomedical science has created an unsustainable hypercompetitive system that
is discouraging even the most outstanding prospective students from
entering our profession—and making it difficult for seasoned investigators
to produce their best work. This is a recipe for long-term decline, and the
problems cannot be solved with simplistic approaches. Instead, it is time to
confront the dangers at hand and rethink some fundamental features of the
US biomedical research ecosystem.
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MIT BBS总是落后鬼佬们的话题。
过去十几年，各种杂志和英文媒体说这些话题简直是到了汗牛充栋的地步，美国本土孩
子不愿学这些专业是有着现实考虑的原因。希望以后中国孩子也不要掉到这些大坑里
。 中美联合坑了两代华人智商最高的群体。
我在biology版说这个全球理科PhD的over supply话题有两年了，可是就是有人还会为
公公忽悠中国小孩学基础理科开脱，为蟑螂二十年前的错误开脱，骂说实话的ID为生物
黑诋毁此行业。
屁股坐歪后，统计数据都说服不了做science的群体。千老没前途，PI们其实也是挣扎
，但是得看着统计数据说实话。
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博后还有前途？
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Nature Clinical Practice Neurology(2005)1, 61
doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0053
Biomedical research: a culture in crisis?
Eva L FeldmanAbout the author
Over the past 10 years, the scope of biomedical research in the US has
widened, fueled by the substantial increase in the extramural research
budget of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In parallel, the number
of individuals at academic health centers participating in research has
increased. There are indications, however, that the size and scope of the
current enterprise might not be sustained.
This situation is illustrated by the recent meeting of the Peripheral Nerve
Society (PNS), in July 2005. Although the PNS has a rich history of bringing
together individuals focused on biomedical research and clinical
investigation, the content of this year's meeting was largely clinical, as
fewer abstracts were submitted from individuals engaged in basic biomedical
research. How can this occur in the setting of the recent influx of
resources for research?
One problem is that, despite increases in the research budget, the size of
the present research enterprise is not sustainable at the current level of
NIH funding, and faculty members at all levels are losing NIH support. In
turn, academic health centers with faculty who depend on NIH funding are
encountering increasing difficulty in funding the time required by faculty
to perform high-quality biomedical research. This is further complicated by
the clinical demands on faculty time and effort. Supplying neurological care
provides an ongoing funding source, yet the required clinical time competes
with the time needed to perform research. Although the long-term
implications remain to be seen, early indicators, as simple as the
scientific program of the PNS, or as measurable as the unprecedented number
of vacancies in academic health centers, suggest that individuals are
leaving the basic research enterprise. The allocation of increasingly scarce
academic resources to provide faculty with protected time is essential to
shape and ensure the future of the biomedical enterprise.
Effective mentoring and a change in the academic culture are needed to
restore interest in biomedical research careers
As the 'fuel' for the biomedical 'engine' is increasingly in short supply,
several recent studies confirm that residents and fellows are losing
interest in pursuing academic careers. The negative financial implications
of electing an academic career are substantial, and private practitioners
earn more than their counterparts in the same academic specialty. This can
be a significant factor when the current median debt from a medical school
education is in excess of US$100,000. Furthermore, the 'holy grail' of
professorship is not held in the same esteem by the current trainees as by
their predecessors. These individuals seek a better work–life balance and
more financial stability than do current senior faculty.
Effective mentoring and a change in the academic culture are needed to
restore interest in biomedical research careers. Job sharing of biomedical
research positions, greater access to recent technology, and the requirement
of less 'face-to-face' time in the health center would all allow young
physicians to integrate their personal lives into a meaningful professional
life in biomedical research. The complexity of biomedical research also
requires that individuals in academic health centers are mentored by a team
of senior researchers. The model of one fellow working solely for the 'wise
grey-haired' professor no longer provides the training required for success
in the complex research enterprise. A forward-thinking program that provides
a coherent team-based mentoring strategy, addressing the professional and
family needs of the next generation of biomedical researchers, is mandatory.
The challenge to the academic community is clear and urgent.
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: http://m.pnas.org/content/111/16/5773
: Rescuing US biomedical research from its systemic flaws
: Authors
: Abstract
: The long-held but erroneous assumption of never-ending rapid growth in
: biomedical science has created an unsustainable hypercompetitive system that
: is discouraging even the most outstanding prospective students from
: entering our profession—and making it difficult for seasoned investigators
: to produce their best work. This is a recipe for long-term decline, and the
: problems cannot be solved with simplistic approaches. Instead, it is time to
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