Gordon Benedikt Feld, Martin Fungisai Gerchen
In search of systems consolidation
Cognitive neuroscience
medical laboratory science mls professionals play crucial role health care teams however research culture profession well developed studied necessary characterize attitudes toward research scholarly activities among mls professionals identify ways promote research profession crosssectional survey administered american society clinical laboratory science channels survey responses summarized using descriptive statistics linear regression models constructed identify characteristics predicted 2 research attitudes valuing role research perceived research environment profession 116 mls professionals study 53 reported currently participating research activities opinions toward research generally positive although many respondents currently conducting research individuals education research practice focuses tended place greater value research education level significant predictor perceived research environment dedicated research time mentorship cited effective ways employers promote research mls overall respondents favorable attitudes toward research mls approximately half participants noted lack incentives conduct research study highlights several initiatives may effective promoting increased research activity among mls professionals