Perspectives

A Perspective on Writing a Perspective: A Scholarly Opportunity That Should Not Be Overlooked

Authors: Doris Lin, MD, MS, Marc Robinson, MD

Abstract

In academic settings, scholarship remains the hallmark of career advancement and promotion in rank. Clinician educators, in contrast to clinician researchers, frequently lack advanced training and the experience necessary to lead and develop projects that can result in the publication of high-quality original research manuscripts. In addition, many clinician educators, particularly early career faculty, may lack the writing skills necessary to produce tangible scholarly products. As such, it would be worthwhile for academic leaders to introduce other methods of publication such as case reports, narrative reviews, and perspective-type articles that are offered in many medical journals.

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