GETTING STARTED IN FAMILY MEDICINE RESEARCH

This page will serve as a starting point for residents or other family physicians with limited research experience.  Of course, it cannot substitute for a good mentor, but should help break through the initial research inertia.

For a great introduction to Family Medicine Research and some answers to frequently asked questions, click on this link: 

What is Family Medicine Research ?

Picking a Research Question:  The hardest and most important part of any research project is picking a good research question.  For help developing a good research question click on the two links below

FINER Criteria for a good research question   and  

Designing a Resident Quality Improvement Project

Designing a Research Study

More on Designing a research study with lots of guidance on  biostatistics

Discussion of what makes a good research question.

Designing Effective Surveys and Questionnaires

Useful short handbook for family practice research

Creating a subject flow diagram