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Published on: February 16, 2011
Perspective: Recognizing and rewarding clinical scholarship.
R Kevin Grigsby1, Luanne Thorndyke
1Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC 20037, USA. kgrigsby@aamc.org
Summary
Academic medicine needs a clearer definition of clinical scholarship. This study proposes a framework to recognize diverse forms of knowledge generation beyond traditional research for faculty promotion.
Area of Science:
- Academic Medicine
- Medical Education
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Scholarship is central to academic medicine, traditionally emphasizing research (scholarship of discovery).
- Increasing recognition of other scholarship forms (education, application, integration) generating new knowledge.
- Lack of a distinct definition for clinical scholarship in academic medicine hinders recognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the scope of clinical scholarship within academic medicine.
- To develop a framework for understanding clinical scholarship.
- To initiate a dialogue for a formal definition to aid promotion and tenure.
Main Methods:
- Literature search in academic medicine for clinical scholarship definitions.
- Expanded search to other disciplines for comparative definitions.
- Reviewed and adapted definitions of educational scholarship.
- Incorporated unique qualities of clinical scholarship.
Main Results:
- Succinct definitions of clinical scholarship exist in other disciplines, but not yet in academic medicine.
- A framework for clinical scholarship in academic medicine was developed.
- The framework aims to foster dialogue and recognition.
Conclusions:
- A clear definition of clinical scholarship is needed in academic medicine.
- The proposed framework can guide the development of such a definition.
- This will facilitate greater recognition and reward for clinical scholars in academic advancement.
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