21/02/2026
Many clinicians feel frustrated with research because they think productivity means finishing entire sections in one sitting.
But that expectation was never designed for clinical life.
A more realistic approach to research productivity includes:
⢠Blocking protected research time just like clinic or procedure time
⢠Breaking work into small, defined tasks (e.g., inclusion criteria, not the whole methods)
⢠Using AI tools to summarize literature, structure outlines, or clarify writing
⢠Working with a research buddy for accountability and momentum
⢠Practicing self-compassion ā guilt slows progress
Progress can look like:
ā Drafting the study significance
ā Writing inclusion and exclusion criteria
ā Cleaning one table
ā Editing one paragraph
Research doesnāt have to be exhausting to be meaningful.
This is , a series by 101 Health Research focused on sustainable research for busy clinicians.