The not-for-profit form and translational research: Kerr revisited?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Translational research conducted in academic health centers is confounded by the organizational structure in which the work is performed. Investigators must obtain research funding and appropriate recognition as a part of a research team in a not-for-profit envir...

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Main Author: Joiner Keith A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-04-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/3/1/19
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spelling doaj-433c0248bd434b899fd7bcfac71734842020-11-25T01:05:29ZengBMCJournal of Translational Medicine1479-58762005-04-01311910.1186/1479-5876-3-19The not-for-profit form and translational research: Kerr revisited?Joiner Keith A<p>Abstract</p> <p>Translational research conducted in academic health centers is confounded by the organizational structure in which the work is performed. Investigators must obtain research funding and appropriate recognition as a part of a research team in a not-for-profit environment which has more readily rewarded basic work, and individual accomplishments. What results is a unique form of conflict of interest, best understood by relating the basic principles underlying the not-for-profit form to the conduct of translational research in the AHC setting.</p> http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/3/1/19
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title_short The not-for-profit form and translational research: Kerr revisited?
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Translational research conducted in academic health centers is confounded by the organizational structure in which the work is performed. Investigators must obtain research funding and appropriate recognition as a part of a research team in a not-for-profit environment which has more readily rewarded basic work, and individual accomplishments. What results is a unique form of conflict of interest, best understood by relating the basic principles underlying the not-for-profit form to the conduct of translational research in the AHC setting.</p>
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