Faced with the wealth of new knowledge, fresh discoveries, and groundbreaking technologies, an increasing number of O&P clinicians are focusing on the need for research and professionalism in the field by considering a doctoral degree, adding to about three dozen people worldwide who hold O&P-focused PhDs. To learn about the rewards and challenges doctoral candidates face, and their potential impact on the profession, we talked with clinicians who have chosen this path.
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