title: Letter in response to 'The role of research for advanced practitioners'.
authors.affiliation: The University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health 69A High St, Taree, New South Wales, 2430, Australia Email: Tony.Smith@newcastle.edu.au Tel: +61 2 6515 1912;
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Jillian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harris