This article proposes that more leadership is needed in the scientific community to combat inertia in research and education and for progress in higher education and scientific research to occur. This means using new techniques, designing funding mechanisms that promote more adventuresome research, and supporting the independence of creative young…

The Veterans' Administration new Primary Ambulatory Care and Education (PACE) program at the Sepulveda (California) VA Medical Center, departs from traditional VA medical education models by shifting focus of care from inpatient to outpatient settings. The program uses an interdisciplinary team approach and stresses managed primary care. Aspects…