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Why is high quality health information important for patients

WebMedical and healthcare information are sometimes complex for patients, therefore it is important to ensure they receive clear and understandable information. For every two …

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Health Technology Assessments: Getting the Right Balance in …

WebScientists spend many years collecting evidence about new health technologies to show they work and are suitable to use in people. However, showing that a health technology …

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Why is high quality health information important for patients

WebMedical and healthcare information are sometimes complex for patients, therefore it is important to ensure they receive clear and understandable information. For …

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Working towards Universal Health Coverage: the role of research

WebUniversal health coverage is an important social, economic and health ambition that is supported by most countries around the world. Studies that involve local …

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From molecule to medicine: How are new drugs developed

WebMedical research requires many different steps and stakeholders. We are taking a closer look at these. Edward Jenner was a doctor who lived in England near the …

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How can a patient-centred approach help to achieve high quality

WebSources: 1. Committee on Quality of Health Care in America. Institute of Medicine. Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century.

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Their future in our hands: clinical research in children

WebIn 1964, a very important announcement called the Declaration of Helsinki made it clear that clinical research in children was ‘ethical’ – in other words, it was not …

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why does it take so long

WebMost countries have a separate approval step in which the health authorities decide whether they are willing to pay a form of subvention for the new medicine. 3,4 …

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Social media and the future of medicine

WebSocial media has created a community at the tip of your fingers. This can help improve public health globally in settings such as hospitals or in local communities. Kaz …

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Is it safe to take medicines that are still being tested

WebThe risk of taking medicines as part of a research study may be higher than taking a prescribed medicine, although a lot is already known about the research …

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Nothing About Me Without Me

WebAll of these things will affect care decisions. ‘Patient-centered medicine’ is the term used to describe medical decisions that a patient makes together with their …

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Information sharing in medical research: Who owns my data

WebFor most clinical research studies, data are legally owned by the study sponsor (the organisation (s) that paid for the study to be conducted), which is usually a …

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Making an impact in mental health care and research

WebMental health problems in our society. About 1 in 4 people live with mental health problems that affect their thoughts, emotions, behaviour, or the way they relate to …

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Living with COPD

WebHe is a strong advocate for pulmonary rehabilitation and attends his gym classes “religiously.”. He is also a firm believer in and proponent of patient education and …

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Antibiotic resistance and the challenges of conducting new …

WebSources: Gould IM, Bal AM. New antibiotic agents in the pipeline and how they can overcome microbial resistance. Virulence 2013;4(2):185-91.; World Health …

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ADVOCACY TOOLKIT

Web4 JoinImIn.org RESOURCES FOR YOU This toolkit includes information on the need for increased diversity in clinical trials, key messages you can use when sharing the …

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Making research everyone’s business

WebPatient involvement is more than a “nice to have”. The NIHR stipulates that patients and the public must be involved in all aspects of research, from prioritisation exercises, to …

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