Overcoming barriers to student participation in research

Ravina Tanna,1,* Nikhil Patel,1,* Sameera Tanna21Imperial College School of Medicine, Imperial College London, South Kensington, 2King's College London Medical School, King's College London, London Bridge, London, UK  *These authors contributed equally to this workWe read wi...

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Main Authors: Tanna R, Patel N, Tanna S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-09-01
Series:Advances in Medical Education and Practice
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/overcoming-barriers-to-student-participation-in-research-peer-reviewed-article-AMEP
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Summary:Ravina Tanna,1,* Nikhil Patel,1,* Sameera Tanna21Imperial College School of Medicine, Imperial College London, South Kensington, 2King's College London Medical School, King's College London, London Bridge, London, UK  *These authors contributed equally to this workWe read with great interest Sheikh et al’s study1 on factors contributing to lack of interest in research among medical students in Pakistan. As students in London, UK, we agree that there are a number of barriers preventing medical students engaging in research activities, such as underestimating the importance of research and difficulties making contacts with academics in order to undertake a project.View original article by Sheikh et al
ISSN:1179-7258