Developing critical mass and growing our own academics. Issue 12 (21st November 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Winyard, P J D; Cass, H D; Stephenson, T J; Wilkinson, A R; Olver, R E
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 91:Issue 12(2006)
• Page Start: 1027
• Page End: 1029
• Publication Date: 2006-11-21
• Subjects: ACF, Academic Clinical Fellowship -- MMC, Modernising Medical Careers -- NTN (A), National Training Number (Academic); Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2006.105502
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Academic paediatrics is an exciting and rewarding career path but is not immune to the problems of recruitment and retention currently affecting most branches of medicine. The Modernising Medical Careers initiative, with its explicit academic training path, offers an unparalleled opportunity to develop novel schemes that promote recruitment and retention. Coordinated action is required to define, publicise and support the new academic training programmes and to attract the best trainees into them.