title: Meeting the global need for physician-scientists: a Middle Eastern imperative.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; lucman_anwer@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Lucman A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Anwer
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ayesha N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Anwer
authors.affiliation: College of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abu-Zaid
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammad Abrar
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shareef
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D008877:Middle East; D009042:Motivation; D010820:Physicians; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000600:supply & distribution*