Why don't we do enough medical research?

Objective: To locate the 5 main factors related to the scarcity of medical research.

Methods: The study was conducted at the Prasat Neurological Institute, Bangkok, Thailand, from December 1 to 15, 2006, and comprised medical staff of the institution. A questionnaire was developed that explored demographic data, evaluation of the 5 domains related to--knowledge, attitude, motivation, resources, and skills--and the requirement for research conducted.