I know there was a lot to go over so I suggest that you bookmark this guide.
I hope that this guide was able to give you the confidence, hope, and courage to venture out, explore the frontiers of science, and perhaps play a part in pushing the boundaries of modern medicine as we know it today.
Oh and here’s the link again to the double-entry note template in case you’ve missed it.
It’ll certainly be a helpful companion to get started on your odyssey.
Whenever you feel exhausted or lost along the way, revisit this guide from time to time to see if new gems stand out.
I’ll be updating it as research reading evolves and making sure to continue to provide insights into the wonderful world of medical research.
This guide will always be here as your resource, waiting for you to discover new horizons about research and yourself.
And if you have any questions or comments, feel free to shoot me an email at nic@nicfok.com.
Share this guide
If you found this guide valuable, I would love it if you took a couple of seconds from your day to share it with others that you think would get value from it.
That’s all?
But wait.
Hang on a second right there.
You’ve read this far into this guide.
It says something special about you.
It tells me that you see research as a meaningful path to pursue.
It also tells me that your heart craves to do something more for patient care and science in addition to the mundane routines of admissions, discharges, daily ward rounds, and outpatient clinic sessions.
It tells me that your mind has reservations with doubts about whether research is really the thing for you:
- You worry that you don’t have the time beyond your 9-5 working as a full-time clinician
- You feel uncertain whether you have the qualifications to do any sort of research despite having gone through more than half a decade of medical education
- You fear that you might ultimately fail (and get laughed at by family and friends for even trying)
And you have one more question:
What’s next after research readings and double-entry notes? What do I even research about?
Well, I’m glad that you asked.
Because most people finish reading this guide, shut their devices, and go to sleep with the same question in mind as you.
But unlike you, they never had to guts to actually ask it.
It’s important to understand that we try our best to supply you with the knowledge necessary to become a successful part-time researcher in addition to your full-time clinical work.
For that reason, we’ve put together some resources to further help you on your journey.
It’s the Weekend Research Question Framework.
In this guide, we’ll be covering the simple steps of capturing your research question that can actually impact clinical practice as a part-time researcher over a weekend — without being an expert.
And because we’ve gotten to know each other over the past half an hour, I’m confident the offer would provide a tangible sense of direction to quench the helplessness at this early stage of your research endeavor.
Click the link below to learn more!
Check out the Research Question Framework