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#319605 Thu, 25 Jan 07 04:10 AM

Would somebody please help me with my English?

Dear Kate,

As you know, 20 doctors from your society are needed for my REP's study. I am a bit concern about recruitment of the doctors. Do you think it is easier to get general practitioners to participate than specialist? If it is hard to persuade them to involve with this study, would you think it is alright if I reduce the number of doctors and they will be needed to answer more questionnaire.

Regards

Fizzi

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Clive

#319634 Thu, 25 Jan 07 05:26 AM

Hi,

Dear Kate,

As you know, 20 doctors from your society are needed for my REP's study. I am a bit concerned about the recruitment of the doctors. Do you think it is easier to get general practitioners to participate than specialists? If it is hard to persuade them to get involved with this study, do you think it would be all right if I reduced the number of doctors and required thenm to complete more questionnaires?

Regards

Do you mean to complete more questionnaires or to answer more questions?

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

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Fizzi

#319646 Thu, 25 Jan 07 05:52 AM

Hi Clive,

The doctors need to answer more questionnaires. If 20 doctors participate in this study, they need to see five patients and completed 5 questionnaires. But, If 10 doctors enrolled, the doctors need to see 10 patients and completed 10 questionnaires.

Can you tell me why I need to use "concerned" (not concern ), "reduced" (not reduce) and "required" (not require)?

Thanks for your comments

Fizzy

Fizzi

Clive

#319649 Thu, 25 Jan 07 06:08 AM

Hi again,

Dear Kate,

As you know, 20 doctors from your society are needed for my REP's study. I am a bit concerned about the recruitment of the doctors. Do you think it is easier to get general practitioners to participate than specialists? If it is hard to persuade them to get involved with this study, do you think it would be all right if I reduced the number of doctors and required thenm to complete more questionnaires?

Regards

Can you tell me why I need to use "concerned" (not concern ), "reduced" (not reduce) and "required" (not require)?

'Concerned', because that's the adjective form of the word. eg 'a concerned person', not 'a concern person'. 'I am sick'. 'I am concerned'.

'Reduced/required'. With a conditional statement that is 'unreal' or not very definite, use 'would' in the main clause and past tense in the 'if' clause.

eg I would marry Mary if I loved her.

eg It would be all right if I reduced the number of doctors.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive