Research capacity building in general practice: A new opportunity in Fremantle, WA

Authors

Tom Brett, University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow
Rachel Sherrard, University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow
Adrian Bower

Publication Details

Brett, T., Sherrard, R., & Bower, A. (2006). Research capacity building in general practice: A new opportunity in Fremantle, WA, Australian Family Physician, 35(1/2), 65-66.

Abstract

One of the great disappointments of primary care medicine has been the failure to develop a strong research tradition among general practitioners. This has happened despite the great legacy left by William Budd, James MacKenzie, and Will Pickles, and the clear acceptance that such research is necessary to improve patient care.

Keywords

peer-reviewed, primary care research, Western Australia