Isr Med Assoc J
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The data collected for the second edition of the Directory of Medical Research in Israel and the Israel Biomedical Database have yielded very relevant information concerning the distribution of investigators, publication activities and funding sources. The aggregate data confirm the findings of the first edition published in 1996 [2]. Those facts endorse the highly concentrated and extensive nature of medical research in the Jerusalem area, which is conducted at the Hebrew University and its affiliated hospitals. ⋯ The intensity and undoubtedly the quality of medical research in Israel remains at a level consistent with many of the more advanced western countries. This conclusion is somewhat mitigated by the fact that there is a decrease in available funding and a measurable decrease in scholarly activity at a time when a new, younger generation of investigators is just beginning to become productive. In closing, we wish to stress that the collection of data for the Biomedical Database is a continuing project and we encourage all medical researches who may not have contributed relevant information to write to the Office of the Chief Scientist or contact the office by email.