Attitudes and Perceived Barriers among Medical Students towards Clinical Research: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Egyptian Medical School

Table 1

The attitudes of medical students towards clinical research methodology and practice.

Items:	Agree	Undecided	Disagree
() Managing clinical problems can be easier if the scientific approach is properly followed.	364; (86.6%)	43; (10.3%)	13; (3.1%)
() Clinical research skills can significantly improve the physician’s clinical practice.	366; (87.1%)	36; (8.5%)	18; (4.4%)
() All medical advances are based on the proper application of the scientific methodology.	336; (80.1%)	53; (12.6%)	31; (7.3%)
() Clinical research methodology should be a mandatory knowledge requirement for all physicians.	312; (74.2%)	43; (10.2%)	65; (15.6%)
() Being oriented with the clinical research methodology is necessary to obtain accurate clinical data.	339; (80.7%)	18; (4.2%)	63; (15.1%)
() Limiting medical practice to scientific findings only makes the practicing physicians narrow-minded.	124; (29.5%)	71; (16.8%)	225; (53.7%)
() Following the scientific research methodology adds difficulty to clinical research practice.	127; (30.2%)	69; (16.5%)	224; (53.3%)
() Undergraduate students should participate in clinical research projects.	361; (86%)	28; (6.4%)	31; (7.4%)