The document discusses the challenges of conducting research in the emergency department of a provincial hospital in Thailand. It notes that emergency physicians have limited time and resources to perform research due to heavy patient loads and understaffing. However, the document argues that research is still possible and can help improve patient care, develop leadership skills, and strengthen the hospital through an evidence-based approach. It provides tips for overcoming obstacles to research, such as finding a research question, supervisor, or ways to study issues found in daily work.