title: Seek first to understand--a foray into research.
abstract: PHCRED funds a number of 'research clinicians' who choose a project to research for a year. This article explores one researcher's perspective of the transition from clinician to researcher, including motivation for researching, challenges of research and hopes for research.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  research is engrossing, frustrating and exciting.
authors.affiliation: Northern Rivers Department of Rural Health, Lismore, New South Wales. mgalea@mullum.com.au
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Galea
mesh_terms: D032882:Comprehension; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D010819:Physician's Role; D012106:Research