Viewpoint: Physician as a Clinician, Researcher, and Academician

Mary Suzette R Cody,Raymond L Rosales

doi:10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0161

Abstract

The daily work life of physicians who function as clinicians, researchers, and academicians is focused on improving public health and patient outcomes in three usually compartmentalized settings: clinics, classrooms, and centers for research. In these settings, physicians are addressing patients’ medical concerns based on evidence, and at the same time, considering if new information could lead to research and discovery for better patient outcomes. The physician then proceeds to mentor, teach, and train medical students in quality evidence-based clinical practice and the conduct of scientific research. The importance of operationally blending these three disciplines with research as a common thread is not only a big challenge for these physicians but also an opportunity to innovate for better public health.

Highlights

In the midst of every public health crisis like the current Covid-19 pandemic, the physicians who wear three hats as clinicians, researchers, and academicians are seen and heard often in all media
Whether in the public eye or not, the daily work life of physicians who function as clinicians, researchers, and academicians is focused on improving public health and patient outcomes in three usually compartmentalized settings: clinics, classrooms, and centers for research
Having observed perplexing medical concerns presented by patients, the clinician can conduct a study with possible collaboration from other researchers and eliciting approval from the Institutional Review Boards (IRB)

Summary

INTRODUCTION

In the midst of every public health crisis like the current Covid-19 pandemic, the physicians who wear three hats as clinicians, researchers, and academicians are seen and heard often in all media. Whether in the public eye or not, the daily work life of physicians who function as clinicians, researchers, and academicians is focused on improving public health and patient outcomes in three usually compartmentalized settings: clinics, classrooms, and centers for research. In these settings, the physicians are addressing patients’ medical concerns based on evidence, and at the same time, considering if new information could lead to research and discovery for better patient outcomes.

PHYSICIAN AS A CLINICIAN

PHYSICIAN AS A RESEARCHER

PHYSICIAN AS AN ACADEMICIAN

CONCLUSION