research hospital

Medical study center

A research hospital is a medical facility that combines patient care with scientific investigation.

Unlike community hospitals focused solely on treatment, research hospitals conduct clinical trials, develop new therapies, and train physician-scientists.

Major research hospitals are often affiliated with universities: She enrolled in a clinical trial at the research hospital.

Also called teaching hospital or academic medical center.

Related

patient care · laboratory · lab rat · doctors · nurses · white coat · medical · university · academic · medical center · wards · treatment · experimental · cutting edge · cutting-edge · specialists · breakthrough · grants

Categories
Opposites
institutional mission

research hospitalcommunity hospital

Local area medical center

district hospital · county hospital · rural hospital · private hospital · private practice

institutional complexity

research hospitalrural clinic

Healthcare facility outside cities

community clinic · cottage hospital · field hospital · outpatient clinic · doctor's office

Family

research, hospital, researched, researching, researcher, researchers, researchable, hospitals, hospitalize

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G