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Not surprisingly, the main bulk of scientific contributions currently present in the literature come from research performed in developed nations. The lack of government funding, unclear health research priorities, and problems retaining scientific researchers, are among the reasons why this disparity has historically held true.1 These arguments lead underdeveloped countries to blindly accept the erroneous fact that patient care and scientific research do not belong in the same equation. Medical research has not been a health reform priority in most of these nations, and thus has been traditionally underfunded. The allocation of government funds to this field and the priority it is given reflects its unequal development among many regions of the world. Consequently, resources destined to train scientists and improve the research infrastructure and equipment are nowhere near the top of the priority list. In the past few years, regional and global changes have been developed with the purpose of enhancing health research opportunities in non-traditional countries. There seems to be a growing consensus that many answers to common health problems can be provided by performing research. In light of this, the idea of creating knowledge-based economies in many emerging nations (i.e. Brazil, India, Russia, and China) has made research development one of its critical components. Similarly, the globalization phenomenon has motivated these nations to understand the role of research as a potential driving force for their economic growth, as has happened with many other industries in the past half century.

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Vol. 1 Núm.2. Junio 2013 Pags. 64-65 Int J Med Students 2013; 1(2)