title: How to supervise a thesis: best practice.
abstract: Adequate supervision of a research thesis is no simple matter. In this article, the requirements of both the supervisor and the student are considered, and essential recommendations are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Middlesex Hospital, University College London.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Isenberg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salmon
mesh_terms: D004212:Academic Dissertations as Topic; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education; D012106:Research / Q000193:education; D012107:Research Design