The Importance of Teaching and Fostering Clinical Research in Primary Health care

Gerald L. Klein, MD and Mark A. Brown, PhD

It is important for primary health care (PHC) teaching institutions and hospitals to create an atmosphere fostering clinical investigation for all health care practitioners (HCP). This involves not just clinical trials, but observations, examinations, and investigations are a critical part of the education of any health science students. This is the basis of science. Without knowing how to apply a scientific thought process and methodology to a clinical situation, it will prevent one from reaching their optimum abilities. Continue reading…