Challenges and opportunities for future Canadian physician-scientists: Perspectives of four experts

Abstract

In this series of interviews, die Clinical and Investigative Medicine editorial team gathered expert opinions on die future of physician-scientist training and career prospects m Canada. This was inspired by recent publications diat voiced concerns over the diminishing support for the physician-scientist m Canada and the United States. For this editorial, the term phvsician-scientist was intentionally broad and inclusive; referring to individuals who identify bodi clinical "ork and biomedical or healdicare research as ma)or components of their career. The following leaders m medical research or research funding shared dieir perspectives: Roderick R. Mclnnes; Michel G. Bergeron; Thomas J. ilarne and Bev J. Holmes.