The impact of the new biology on what, how, and why persons learn in medicine is discussed. The transformation of medical education is reflected in the radical changes in views of man as organism that are arising from new discoveries in molecular and cellular biology. (MLW)

Relying upon grant-supported salaries, many medical schools have greatly expanded their faculties; but if new funding devices are not discovered, retrenchment will occur. Physicians, who are trained to look at the big picture, must continue to be an essential element in the biomedical research team. (MLW)

In science education and in clinical education, there now exists strong evidence of an imbalance between the theoretical and the practical. Schools and teaching hospitals must emphasize scholarship in their programs, and the educational value of the inpatient units of teaching hospitals must be studied. (MLW)

Changes in biomedical research are outlined including financial competition that forces investigators to spend more time developing proposals and creates pressures to produce quickly; obsolescence of equipment, facilities, people, and knowledge; demand for interdisciplinary approaches and greater accountability; joint ventures with profit making…

Pharmaceutical education of the future should focus on (1) liberal education to give pharmacists versatility in the face of advancing technology and research; (2) problem-solving skills in the profession; (3) mental disease and wellness as major health care issues; (4) maintenance of competent teaching and research faculty. (MSE)