25Mar 2017

Translational Research; From Bench to Bedside and Community–Brief Review.

  • Assistant Professor, College of Nursing,AIIMS, Rishikesh,Uttarakhand.
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Science does not flourish in vacuum. There is a connection between science and its application. Scientific discoveries need to be translated into practical applications in order to improve health and well-being of mankind. Many discoveries typically began at “the bench” with basic research in which scientists studied disease at a molecular or cellular level then progressed to the clinical level, or the patient's “bedside. It is important that basic research and applied research need to go hand in hand to provide complete answers for many research questions. Translational research in nursing is an emerging area of interest for many. Translational research conveys different meaning to different people, but it seems it is important to everyone. Hence this review is intended to highlight the concept of translational research, its need and applicability in the field of nursing.

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[Xavier Belsiyal C. and Kumarasamy AP. (2017); Translational Research; From Bench to Bedside and Community–Brief Review. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Mar). 767-770] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

XAVIER BELSIYAL C
COLLEGE OF NURSING,AIIMS, RISHIKESH

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3569      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3569

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