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Improving maternity services: useful research--and the other kind
Health and Social Service Journal
|January 3, 1981
Summary
Practical research is essential for the health service. Elizabeth Perkins emphasizes the need for applicable studies, not just theoretical ones, to benefit healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Medical Education
Background:
- The effectiveness of health research is debated.
- There is a need for research with practical applications in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of practical research in the health service.
- To advocate for research that directly benefits patient care and health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- This section is not applicable as the abstract is a statement and not a research study.
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Main Results:
- N/A
- The abstract does not present research findings.
Conclusions:
- Research in the health service must be practical and applicable.
- Impractical research has no place in healthcare settings.