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Discuss why an understanding of the legal profession is necessary for the healthcare professional

Journal of Medical Ethics

Participant characteristics

CharacteristicParticipants
n (%)
Country
 England56 (44%)
 Wales71 (56%)
Gender
 Male21 (17%)
 Female102 (80%)
 Prefer not to say4 (3%)
Professional background*
 Medical professional28 (22%)
 Nurse44 (35%)
 Allied health professional29 (23%)
 Social care practitioner28 (22%)
Length of time in profession
 <12 months1 (1%)
 1–2 years6 (4%)
 2–5 years4 (3%)
 5–8 years11 (9%)
 >8 years105 (83%)
Involvement in research as part of role
 No47 (37%)
 Yes80 (63%)
If yes *
 In a minor role (research being carried out where I work)33 (41%)
 Informing patients/service users about research studies37 (46%)
 Recruiting participants for research studies44 (55%)
 As a principal investigator at a research site18 (22%)
 As a chief investigator11 (14%)
Heard about the survey
 Invited through research/professional network or organisation89 (70%)
 Shared on social media30 (24%)
 Other8 (6%)