Title

The patient-oriented clinician-researcher: advantages and challenges of being a double agent

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry

Publication Date

2006-02-03

Document Type

Article

Subjects

Curriculum; Education; Humans; *Physician-Patient Relations; Psychiatry; Research

Disciplines

Psychiatry

Abstract

The number of clinically trained individuals who perform research is declining. Although it is often observed that the clinician-researcher is necessary, the reasons are rarely discussed. In this article, the authors critically consider the complexities of the role of the patient-oriented clinician-researcher at the interface of behavioral health treatment and research. The authors note that patient-oriented clinician-researchers can serve as effective "bridgers" between the research and practice communities and can facilitate both the development of clinically relevant research and the dissemination of evidence-based treatments into routine clinical services. However, care needs to be taken to address the potential for ethical and role conflicts. Programs can encourage trainees to become clinician-researchers by providing opportunities for them to meet with patient-oriented clinician-researchers and by including coursework that raises their awareness of ethical and role conflicts and provides them with the skills needed to be effective "bridgers."

DOI of Published Version

10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.249

Source

Psychiatr Serv. 2006 Feb;57(2):249-53. Link to article on publisher's site

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)

Related Resources

Link to Article in PubMed

PubMed ID

16452704

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