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: Received: 5 November 2024 / Approved: 5 November 2024 / Online: 5 November 2024 (16:52:12 CET)
How to cite:
SALIBA, Y.; Moussallem, M.; NEMR, E.; FARES, N. The Relevance of Medical Research in Shaping the Next Generation of Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Challenges and Solutions. Preprints2024, 2024110329. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0329.v1
SALIBA, Y.; Moussallem, M.; NEMR, E.; FARES, N. The Relevance of Medical Research in Shaping the Next Generation of Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Challenges and Solutions. Preprints 2024, 2024110329. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0329.v1
SALIBA, Y.; Moussallem, M.; NEMR, E.; FARES, N. The Relevance of Medical Research in Shaping the Next Generation of Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Challenges and Solutions. Preprints2024, 2024110329. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0329.v1
APA Style
SALIBA, Y., Moussallem, M., NEMR, E., & FARES, N. (2024). The Relevance of Medical Research in Shaping the Next Generation of Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Challenges and Solutions. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0329.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
SALIBA, Y., Elie NEMR and Nassim FARES. 2024 "The Relevance of Medical Research in Shaping the Next Generation of Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Challenges and Solutions" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0329.v1
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Physician-scientists are crucial in bridging gaps in medical knowledge and improving clinical care. Training for physician-scientists is critical in developing research skills and fostering advancements in healthcare. However, the number of physician-scientists is declining due to various challenges. This study aims to explore these challenges, identify solutions, and promote the integration of research into the medical profession and education. Methods: A nationally representative structured survey was conducted among physicians and residents at one of Lebanon’s central university hospitals to explore the perceptions, challenges, and outlook of physician-scientists. Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) was used to further explore relationships among the key variables. Results: A total of 78 physicians and residents agreed to participate. The study underscores the importance of medical research, particularly clinical, in improving care and advancing science. MCA analysis highlighted distinct clusters of challenges including time constraints, limited funding, and balancing clinical duties with research commitments. Strategies to overcome these hurdles and better integrate research into medical education are proposed, emphasizing the importance of securing grants, institutional support, and early research integration into the medical curriculum. A positive association between physicians’ evaluation of research, their active practice, and encouragement of students, is highlighted. Conclusions: The study emphasizes the importance of medical research in improving care and advancing knowledge, identifies barriers to its integration into medical education, and proposes solutions. The perception of research's value positively influences its incorporation into practice and teaching, underlining the need for greater support for physician-scientists.
Keywords
Medical research; Medical education; Physician scientist; Next generation of physicians; Challenges and solutions
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Other
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