TABLE 1.

Final interview script and related probe questions.

1. Do you think Physiology will “exist” within health care education as today, as an independent knowledge domain essential for health professions?

2. How do you think new technological developments (e.g., MOOC’s, online courses, YouTube, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning) will influence the existence of Physiology and its development?

3. Thinking back, what have been past sources of uncertainty in this field?

4. What are your thoughts about the major stakeholders that could shape or influence research, education and health care?

a. Thoughts on “The Quantified Self” movement, fueled by personal apps like Fitbit (and other fitness apps)

b. “Over demanding” ethical regulations

c. Pressure from anti-animal experiments groups

d. Political orientation of human research (e.g., more applied research vs. fundamental research)

e. Public perception of science

f. Can industry act as “push” or a “pull” factor for Physiology? Is Pharma different from Physiology industry?

5. Think back again about the role of teaching and researching of Physiology in medicine and health sciences. How was your experience 10 years ago? (and before that, when applicable)

6. How to characterize a successful/productive physiologist 10 years from now?

a. How different you imagine it when you think about the last 10 years?

7. What are the major strengths and opportunities that you foresee for Physiology?

8. Do you think different teaching models/methods (especially US and EU) might influence Physiology progression? One way or the other ?