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To survive academically in a clinician-investigator track, junior research faculty must develop a focused, independent program of investigation that addresses important questions with creative, valid methodologies. Appreciation for the rules of the game, good mentorship, and effective grant-writing skills are invaluable in making the transition from new faculty to established investigator. Although we strongly believe that young researchers should study the issues they passionately care about, we hope that knowledge of these guidelines will make it easier for them to balance practicality with idealism.
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Dr. Chin is supported by National Institute on Aging Geriatric Academic Program Award 5K12-AG00488, Dr. Covinsky is funded by National Institute on Aging Mentored Clinical Scientist Award 1K08AG00714-01, and Dr. McDermott is a Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Physician Faculty Scholar.
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Chin, M.H., Covinsky, K.E., McDermott, M.M. et al. Building a research career in general internal medicine. J GEN INTERN MED 13, 117–122 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.1998.00028.x
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