Introduction -- Setting up a project -- Choosing a Project, Location and Supervisor -- Choosing a Degree -- Getting a Grant -- Special Qualifications and Equipment -- Getting Started -- Data Management -- Writing Up -- An Academic Career Pathway -- Getting Back -- Life After.

Research in Clinical Practice is a neat, pocket-sized reference guide examining how to get the most from actively participating in research. Including how to begin, avoiding pitfalls, whom to approach and what questions to ask - all significant practicalities for conducting research in the reader's area of interest. Each reader will learn how to make the best use of such a valuable time.   Written by two experienced surgeons, both of whom achieved post graduate research degrees, Research in Clinical Practice, is an essential tool for clinicians embarking on a research project as well as those who are new to supervising researchers.