Medical progress is made at the interface between the biologicand physical sciences and clinical practice. Traditionally,physician-scientists have worked at this interface, providingthe expertise to fill the gap between the art and science ofmedicine. Since the number of physicians who pursue full-timeinvestigative careers is declining, a number of programs havebeen established to help attract and retain such physician-scientists.Among these programs is one established by the National Institutesof Health under congressional mandate through the Public HealthImprovement Act, also known as Public Law 106-505. The law provideseducational-debt relief for physicians embarking on investigative. . . [Full Text of this Article]
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