• The term, research, is much stricter in science than in everyday life. • It revolves around using the scientific method to generate hypotheses and provide analyzable results.

1. Introduce the Research
Welcome Keys
June 14-16, 2022
Dr. Yasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed
Researcher and author
Critical Care Medicine
Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP)
MB Bch, PGDip Cardiology (Middlesex University, RILA)

2. The term of
research

3. • The term, research, is much
stricter in science than in everyday
life.
• It revolves around using the
scientific method to generate
hypotheses and provide

4. Research is based on an idea,
observation, and chance

5. • Pasteur said: “In the fields of observation, chance favors only the
prepared mind.” (Roberts, 1989.) It has been said that the seeds of
great discovery are constantly floating around us, but that they only take
root in minds well prepared to receive them(Fathalla, et al. 2004).
• There is no guarantee that research, actively and methodologically
pursued, will lead to the discovery of what it set out to discover.
Drugs we use today have been discovered in research programs
designed for other purposes. 1. Minoxidil. 2. Sildenafil (Fathalla, et
al. 2004).
• In 1889 in Strasbourg, Joseph von Mering and Oscar Minkowski
removed the pancreas from a dog. One day later, a laboratory assistant
called their attention to a swarm of flies around the urine of this dog. a
common sign of diabetes(Roberts, 1989).

6. Research is a hobby of soluble and
art of the possible but should be
training

7. • Sir Peter Medawar, a British Nobel Laureate, used to
describe scientific research as “the art of the soluble”, in
an analogy to Otto von Bismarck’s description of politics
as “the art of the possible” (Medawar, 1979).
• Their research skills are often fairly rusty in the early
days, but they are committed to academic success.

8. Research is an effort work not for a
lazy one

9. • Kurt Lewin, German-American psychologist (1890–
1947); No Research without Action, No Action without
Research (Nundy et al. 2022)
• One eminent scientist advised: “Keep on going and the
chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps
when you are least expecting it. I have never heard of
anyone stumbling on something sitting down.” (Heath,
1985(.

10. Research is a science

11. • It is true that many important discoveries in
science were not found because they were actively
sought; they were found because it was possible to
find them. Science is unpredictable(Fathalla, et al.
2004).

12. Research is a qualitative and
innovative not a quantitative

13. • There are criteria for a good research topic. A good research
topic should be feasible (can be done), interesting, novel,
ethical and relevant (has an implication). These criteria have
been collectively called the FINER formula (Hulley et al.,
2001).

14. Research is not a job and not
money gaining.

15. • Why is research scientists paid so poorly?
•Most are in research for the love of it.
• My salary is 1/3 that of a salesman with less experience.
They never get the fact that if it was not for the scientist
developing the product the salesman would have nothing to
sell!

16. Research is not a traditional

17. •Myocardial infarction was treated
streptokinase
• Allergic conjunctivitis was managed with local
antihistamines drops.

18. References
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Research–How to plan, speak and write about it. Berlin, Springer-Verlag, 1985: 2.
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123–125; 244.
3. Medawar PB. Advice to a young scientist. New York, Basic Books, 1979:18;47.
4. Cummings SR, Browner WS, Hulley SB. Conceiving the research question. In: Hulley SB, Cumming SR, eds.
Designing clinical research: an epidemiologic approach. 2nd edition. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
2001:17–23.
5. Mahmoud F. Fathalla, Mohamed M.F. Fathalla. A practical guide for health researchers. (WHO Regional
Publications, Eastern Mediterranean Series; 30). © World Health Organization 2004. ISBN 92-9021-363-
9.https://www.who.int/groups/research-ethics-review-committee/recommended-format-for-a-research-protocol
6. Shuttleworth M. What is Research?. https://explorable.com/what-is-research. Feb 2, 2008. Retrieved Jun 07,
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8. Academy E. When Does Research Become “Non-traditional”? https://www.enago.com/academy/when-does-
research-become-non-traditional/ May 23, 2018