We thank Dr. Lamontagne and colleagues for their timely analysis. 1 We agree that Canada
can and should do more to inte grate research with clinical care. Some of the most …

We agree that the increasing transfer of clinical care from secondary to primary care, the
frequency of consultation, and the increasing care of chronic disease by primary care mean …

In common with the United States, Canadian primary care research has long been
neglected and underfunded. This situation has persisted despite ample evidence of the key …

With the ending of the National Electronic Clinical Trial and Research Network (NECTAR)
pilot programs and the abridgement of Clinical Research Associate initiative, the National …

The Health and Care Act 2022 has replaced clinical commissioning groups with integrated
care boards, which have a statutory responsibility for research. The House of Lords, 6 the …

The 2016 NAPCRG Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Conference brought
together the energy of 196 participants from the United States, Canada, and the United …

Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are groups of practices networked together to
serve ambulatory patients, usually affiliated with professional organizations or university …

A common perception that research is a costly diversion from clinical care exacerbates this
problem and makes it difficult to persuade sites to participate in clinical studies. Furthermore …

Research in primary care has been developing slowly for a variety of reasons, most of which
have been well documented. Specific impediments relate, among other factors, to a relative …

Effective primary health care is the foundation on which successful health systems are built.
Countries with strong primary health care systems have better outcomes, increased patient …