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Two recent articles by prominent otolaryngologists in the October 2001 issue of the ARCHIVES have raised some important issues regarding the current state and the future of research in our specialty.^1-2 Having read these articles, I thought that some insight on this matter from a young faculty member's perspective might be useful.

After completing my fellowship, I interviewed for a full-time position at 3 different academic centers. The program directors at all 3 institutions stated that the job description included research. However, 2 of the 3 centers offered no funding for materials, laboratory space, or time. My salary at these institutions was to be derived entirely from my clinical practice. The third institution provided a small amount of funding, but that funding was only for 2 years and decreased significantly in the second year.

It is no secret that the cost of medical education has continued to increase. According to . . . [Full Text of this Article]