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Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Around Health Research: The Perspective Of Physicians-In-Training In Pakistan, Hassan Khan, Sadaf Khan, Arshad Iqbal
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Around Health Research: The Perspective Of Physicians-In-Training In Pakistan, Hassan Khan, Sadaf Khan, Arshad Iqbal
Department of Surgery
Background:Health research training is an essential component of medical education and a vital exercise to help develop physician research skills. This study was carried out to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards research amongst a group of Post Graduate Medical Trainees (PGMTs') at Aga Khan University (AKU), Pakistan.
Methods:
A cross sectional health research survey was carried out on all PGMTs' at AKU Pakistan. AKU is a tertiary care health facility which offers residency in 28 specialties and fellowship in 16 programs. Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to health research were assessed using a pretested, structured …