title: For the record.
abstract: The author relates her personal journey toward understanding her role as an academic and as a practitioner. She ponders what, exactly, is the nature of her role and her conclusion is: "For me, the answer is that I am first and foremost an advocate, and the roots of my advocacy run deep."
authors.affiliation: Center for Clinical Improvement, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: Renée A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Stiles
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000288:Administrative Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D005178:Faculty; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D024382:Professional Role; D013714:Tennessee; D014481:United States