title: Introduction: Reprioritizing the role of science in a realistic version of the scientist-practitioner model.
abstract: This series of articles attempts to redefine and reprioritize the role of science in search for a clinically meaningful and realistic version of the scientist-practitioner (S-P) model. To this end, science is discussed as both research-driven practice and clinically meaningful research, keeping practitioners and their needs in the center of attention. In this process, common problems in the actualization of the S-P model are discussed, and potential solutions are offered.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends; D012586:Science