• Vol. 43 No. 8, 422–424
  • 15 August 2014

How to Bridge the “Valley of Death” Between a Research Discovery and Clinical Application?

As physicians, one of the key questions we often ask is, “How do we bring new understanding of disease mechanisms and better treatments to our patients?” Is there a process whereby scientific discoveries are identified, assessed and adopted by physicians, healthcare providers and policy makers to ensure our patients benefit from these innovations?

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