The Canadian MD/PhD training program needs reinstated support

The Canadian MD/PhD training program needs reinstated support

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently terminated its MD/PhD training program without clear alternative funding in place. This misguided decision must urgently be reversed, as it has the potential to diminish a unique pool of graduates at the forefront of translational research.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature medicine 2015-10, Vol.21 (10), p.1111-1111
Hauptverfasser: Lewinson, Ryan T, Beers, Craig A, Capozzi, Lauren C, Iablokov, Vadim, Keough, Michael B, Peplowski, Michael A
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Sprache:eng
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Doctor of philosophy degree
Education, Medical, Graduate - economics
Education, Medical, Graduate - organization & administration
Employee development
Infectious Diseases
Medical research
Metabolic Diseases
Molecular Medicine
Neurosciences
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Training
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Zusammenfassung:The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently terminated its MD/PhD training program without clear alternative funding in place. This misguided decision must urgently be reversed, as it has the potential to diminish a unique pool of graduates at the forefront of translational research.
ISSN:1078-8956
1546-170X
DOI:10.1038/nm1015-1111