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Marjanovic, Sonja; Hanney, Stephen; Wooding, Steven – RAND Corporation, 2009
This report critically examines studies of how scientific research drives innovation which is then translated into socio-economic benefits. It focuses on research evaluation insights that are relevant not only to the academic community, but also to policymakers and evaluation practitioners--and particularly to biomedical and health research…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Evaluation Research, Research and Development, Research Reports
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Pruessner, Harold T.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1992
One reason medical students favor specialization over generalist medicine (primary care) is a perception of generalist medicine as nonrigorous. Chaos science, a new field, reveals an intellectual basis for generalist medicine. The history, strengths, and limits of reductionist thinking in medicine and aspects of chaos theory illuminate this…
Descriptors: Chaos Theory, Higher Education, Medical Education, Primary Health Care
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Yager, Robert E.; Zehr, Eric – Science Education, 1985
Surveyed 132 United States graduate programs in science education to determine enrollment trends. Doctoral graduates, science education faculty (number, age, rank, and types of degrees), university financial support, and employment patterns for doctoral graduates are reported for the 35 largest centers. Results indicate much slower growth since…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Educational Trends, Graduate School Faculty, Graduate Study