September 22, 2006

The Clinical Degree in Science

To the Editor:

I read with keen interest "A Clinical Look at Clinical Doctorates," by William L. Siler and Diane Smith Randolph (The Chronicle Review, July 21). My profession, clinical laboratory science, is engaged in the implementation of its terminal degree, the doctorate in clinical laboratory science. ...

The process we engaged in to determine the need for and the development of this doctorate was extensive and addresses the concerns raised by the authors. A comprehensive