A future in primary care research: a view from the middle.

Abstract

The future of primary care research (PCR) has recently undergone critical analyses from major thought leaders in the field, resulting in a mixed view of its prospects.(1-3) In response, as members of the Oxford International Primary Care Research Leadership programme’s 2016-2018 cohort, we provide our mid-career analysis of the future of the field, as well as making some recommendations for supporting a positive outlook.(4)