ABSTRACT
The aims or hypotheses that arise from the research question need to be specific, succinct and testable. Few researchers prepare a successful application all by themselves—a team approach is usually essential. Most research requires a great deal of dedication to design the study, obtain the funding, recruit the subjects, collect and analyse the information, and report the data. Ethical research always places the welfare and rights of the subject the needs of the investigator. An important concept of research ethics is that a research study is only admissible when the information that will be collected cannot be obtained by any other means. The problems that arise from paying subjects to take part in research studies have been widely debated. Because almost all health care research is intrusive, it is essential that ethical approval is obtained from the appropriate local ethics committees.
