摘要
Family medicine faculty are often expected to produce some form of scholarship as members of academic departments.However,this can be challenging given a range of contextual factors,including limited research capacity in many departments,increased competition for funding and individual challenges around balancing multiple roles,unclear expectations and lack of mentorship,to name a few.The purpose of this reflection is to discuss seven content areas that might be addressed by faculty in order to promote scholarship,particularly among junior faculty.These include:1)knowing your academic track and its associated expectations by rank,as well as the scholarship expectations within your department;2)considering your personal goals,interests,professional development needs and the relationship between meaningful work and burnout;3)starting small and building towards a niche content area;4)finding collaborators and the benefits of collaboration;5)seeking alignment between your scholarship and work that you already are performing;6)educating yourself about available outlets for scholarship and 7)seeking mentorship.
