Abstract
Many components of required skills and competencies exist, and are felt to contribute
to the successful completion of training for independent practice in the medical field
as a physician. These requirements are documented and detailed in a temporal fashion
during the training period and used for advancement during training as well as documentation
of successful completion of that training. While clinical skill development that allows
optimal care and treatment of patients is of utmost importance during this training,
other components of the training are important and contribute to the ideal development
of a well-rounded and credentialed physician. One of these other components which
is very important and needs to be recognized is the engagement of medical trainees
across disciplines in academic and research scholarly activity. This engagement is
an important component of medical training, and the development of skills and didactics
geared toward efficient and accurate performance of research is essential.
Keywords
medical training - research - evidence-based medicine - scholarly activity - benefit
