Research allows to acquire certain behaviors or aptitudes such as social skills, resilience, perseverance, etc. Furthermore, it reduces the risk of dissatisfaction with professional and / or academic achievements in medical students. For these reasons, research can have a positive impact on the mental health of those who practice it. It is proposed that research is a relevant variable to be evaluated as a protective factor for the appearance of some mental health problems in Peruvian doctors and medical students.

Research allows to acquire certain behaviors or aptitudes such as social skills, resilience, perseverance, etc. Furthermore, it reduces the risk of dissatisfaction with professional and / or academic achievements in medical students. For these reasons, research can have a positive impact on the mental health of those who practice it. It is proposed that research is a relevant variable to be evaluated as a protective factor for the appearance of some mental health problems in Peruvian doctors and medical students.