title: Protocols and dollars.
abstract: A protocol is part of the process which translates a research question into a feasible project. It must be specific and include all relevant circumstances under which the research will be conducted (for example, the patient's age, sex, time of presentation, pre existing conditions) with an appropriate decision about each. As the examples show, preparation of a protocol (Table 2) can be a painstaking process and, even after acceptance by a funding organisation, it might require modification.
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012107:Research Design; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires