Challenges of the medical profession in the academic field and for the production of knowledge

Abstract

The academic medical staff at the University of Guadalajara face significant challenges, derived in part from institutional and social demands and from their substantive responsibilities. It is essential to recognize that their activities, especially those related to research, are regulated by a regulatory framework that, although it protects professional practice, generates additional pressure on the staff. The search for a balance between their professional and academic roles and institutional expectations presents numerous challenges, not only in their research work, but also in teaching activities -particularly in a hospital school- and in other academic responsibilities. This article aims to analize the results of twelve interviews conducted with academic medical staff, highlighting the challenges they face in the exercise of their complex but noble work