title: The case for a biological component in family practice behavioral science research.
abstract: This paper presents some of the reasoning behind the author's belief that it is important for academic family physicians to do research. The research process is compared to the process of clinical care, and significant analogies are pointed out. The argument then is presented to support the author's contention that it is time for family physicians to develop a research capability in selected aspects of the biological sciences in addition to the growing research activity in the social, behavioral, and clinical sciences which characterizes family medicine today. Reasons are given for considering the neurosciences the proper field in which such work should begin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia 65212.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Perkoff
mesh_terms: D001525:Behavioral Sciences; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D009488:Neurosciences; D012106:Research; D014481:United States