RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Is participation in research as an investigator an effective form of continuing medical education? JF British Journal of General Practice JO Br J Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 982 OP 983 VO 50 IS 461 A1 D Huas A1 P Wallace YR 2000 UL http://bjgp.org/content/50/461/982.abstract AB Continuing medical education and research are a daily necessity for general practitioners (GPs). This study investigated the possibility that participation in research is an effective form of continuing medical education. Although there was an indication that some modification of GPs' knowledge and skills had occurred, it was not possible to conclude that this was entirely due to participation in research.