Towards evidence-based practice via practice-based evidence: the Italian experience

摘要

Background. Research is a fundamental tool for GPs’ clinical practice. Independent research should be the answer to important questions on population needs not yet answered. To have a democratic approach, the results of the studies should be available not only to GPs but also to patients participating to the research. Research has also a formative value for investigators: a process of learning by doing. Risk and Prevention Study is a model of the ‘Italian experience’ in doing research in primary health care.