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Dr Peter Connelly - Balancing Clinical Research with a Clinical Career

Dr Peter Connelly - Balancing Clinical Research with a Clinical Career

Update: 2025-09-09
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Dr Peter Connelly narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.


In this blog, Dr Peter Connelly explores how healthcare professionals can integrate clinical research into their daily practice without needing to dedicate their entire career to it. Drawing on his own experiences, he highlights the benefits of engaging with literature, involving patients, and participating in projects at varying levels. He demonstrates that clinical research and clinical practice are not mutually exclusive but can complement each other, improving care and contributing to progress in dementia treatment.


Find the original text, and narration here on our website.


https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-balancing-clinical-research-with-a-clinical-career/


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Dr Peter Connelly is a retired Old Age Psychiatrist who spent much of his career in Tayside, helping to establish clinical trials for dementia and neuroprogressive disorders in Scotland. Now working with the Scottish Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, he combines professional insight with personal experience as a former carer. In retirement, he enjoys music, golf, and time with his grandchildren.


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Dr Peter Connelly - Balancing Clinical Research with a Clinical Career

Dr Peter Connelly - Balancing Clinical Research with a Clinical Career

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