Revolution in academic medicine: reducing bureaucratic barriers

Abstract

We support the BMJ Commission on the Future of Academic Medicine’s effort to tackle key challenges in clinical academia.1 One approach we have taken is to work across institutions—for example, in the development of the Tommy’s National Centre for Preterm Birth Research. This fosters cross institutional and interdisciplinary collaboration and helps develop future academics through leadership courses. We also include policy makers and the public to speed up implementation. We agree on many of your suggestions …