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Family Practice Advance Access originally published online on November 25, 2008
Family Practice 2009 26(1):75-78; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmn090
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The work and research of a single non-academic family physician

John Holden

Garswood Surgery, St Helens, WN4 OXD, UK. Correspondence to John Holden, General Practitioner, Garswood Surgery, St Helens, WN4 OXD, UK; Email: john.holden{at}hsthpct.nhs.uk

Received 3 September 2007; Accepted 26 October 2008.


  Abstract

This review of my own work over 30 years aims to help others decide whether they should and could pursue an interest in research in primary care. Lessons from failure are considered as well as how to be opportunistic in research. I suggest audit is a good place to start research as it requires several of the same disciplines. The difficult issue of working successfully with others is addressed along with a publication strategy. I illustrate some of the advantages and disadvantages of undertaking research from general practice. Finally, I discuss how personal research can lead to a higher degree.

Keywords. Research, audit, general/family practice, research methods, higher degrees.

Holden J. The work and research of a single non-academic family physician. Family Practice 2009; 26: 75–78.


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