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Finding the Right Research Question: Quality Science Depends on Quality Careers
Author(s) -
Flockhart DA,
Abernethy DR
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1532-6535
pISSN - 0009-9236
DOI - 10.1038/clpt.2008.134
Subject(s) - quality (philosophy) , idealism , principal (computer security) , clinical pharmacology , engineering ethics , medical education , psychology , pharmacology , medicine , epistemology , computer science , engineering , philosophy , operating system
When making the transition from trainee to principal investigator, there are few steps more important than selecting the first independent research project. The project must synthesize the excitement and idealism of contributing to the well‐being of humankind and the practical realities of an area of inquiry that is likely to lead to a successful career. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2008); 84 , 3, 427–429 doi: 10.1038/clpt.2008.134