Report addresses national shortage of physician-scientist trainees
(World News Science)

Many lifesaving advances in human health can be traced to physician-scientists, the professionals who treat patients while also conducting biomedical research. `They`re an essential national resource because of their collective impact on understanding diseases and helping to extend life spans,` said Melvin Blanchard, MD, director of the Division of Medical Education and of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. `Additionally, physician-scientists have made the U.S. a world leader in biomedical research.` However, projected demand for physician-scientists exceeds the expected supply, according to studies on the topic. To help the...