iznaiy_emjawak “Japan’s Declining Research Capacity: Challenges for the Medical Field,” published in the Lancet, one of the world’s four largest medical journals, is a short It is a short but very real account of the process of declining research capacity, and it is chilling…
In the 2000s, university faculty began to devote more time to teaching and social activities, resulting in less time for research ↓ In 2004, national universities were transformed into national university corporations and operating funds were cut by the government ↓ University Hospital Physicians Spend More Time in Clinical Practice to Compensate for Declining Budgets ↓ Questionnaire Survey of University Hospital Physicians Reveals “50% of Lecturers and 65% of Assistant Professors Spend Less Than 5 Hours a Week on Research ↓ Furthermore, “15% of assistant professors had no time at all for research.” ↓ After April 1, 2024, work-style reform will require a permit for overtime work over 960 hours per year. ↓ Even more difficult to find time for research
- This is work-style reform in the sense of Shorter working hours.
iznaiy_emjawak The original book is available here, free of charge. thelancet.com Decline in Japan’s research capabilities: challenges in the medical field The decline in Japan’s research capabilities has been a long-standing issue, particularly in the medical field. Several public surveys have revealed the seriousness of the situation.1,2
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