The clinical investigator: a tribute to the late Professor Bernard Pimstone.
An analysis of the life and career of the late Bernard Pimstone is relevant for those wishing to pursue a challenging career in the field of clinical research. Dedication, perceptiveness and a sense of humanity and of humour are closely linked to creative endeavour. Commitments to both patient care and teaching can be successfully integrated and play an essential role in the life of the clinical investigator.
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