ABSTRACT
Without research, many medical advances would not have been possible and current medical practice might still be limited to the use of leeches! Geriatricians may feel that their primary role is clinical care and that research is unnecessary, if not distracting. This view is misplaced and with the growing health needs of our ageing population, the impetus for research into age-related disorders and disabilities should be encouraged, especially by those in clinical geriatrics.
