Nigel Mathers|Amanda Howe|Steve Field
Clinical research by GPs in their own practices
enjoyed reading julian tudor harts typically iconoclastic contribution march back pageswe share concerns research governance delays ethical review cause initiation research studies variability outcomes ethical review well known certain extent expected since two committees may come different conclusions study although acting ethically accordance priority place different ethical principles1 however department health made considerable strides recent years harmonising process ethical review although remain complex laborious tedious process well known delaying start individual research studies moves recent months national research ethics service streamline process supported rcgphowever think healthcare teams got larger crosspractice collaborations become important impact single practitioner research studies limited mainly value researcher rather making substantial contribution expansion evidence base care research considerable benefits practitioner practice patients rarely results major contribution sum clinical knowledge indeed one wag described clinical research done individual gps practices occupational therapy doctors