title: Research in general practice--the germination of an idea.
abstract: The concept, planning and initiation of a research project into the treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction carried out by a group of GDPs in their own practices is described. Reports of the experimental studies will be presented as a further series of papers.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dookun
mesh_terms: D018865:Dental Research / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D003797:Dental Staff; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D018579:Patient Selection; D012107:Research Design; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D000078329:Workforce