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Patients as biomedical researchers
Delaney Liskey1, Laurie Cynkin2, Joy Wolfram3
1Regenerative Sciences Ph.D. Program, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA; National Institutes of Health Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
Trends in Molecular Medicine
|October 4, 2022
Summary
Patient perspectives are crucial for advancing biomedical research and improving health outcomes. Including diverse patient voices in the research workforce enhances critical thinking and problem-solving, leading to better discoveries.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Research
- Health Sciences
- Patient Advocacy
Background:
- Biomedical research advancements rely heavily on critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Every perspective is valuable in developing life-saving interventions.
- Patient representation is currently deficient in the biomedical research workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of patient representation in biomedical research.
- To underscore the impact of diverse perspectives on health-related discoveries.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of existing literature on research workforce diversity.
- Review of case studies demonstrating the impact of patient involvement.
- Synthesis of arguments for enhanced patient inclusion in research.
Main Results:
- Deficient patient representation limits the scope of biomedical research.
- Diverse patient input can significantly improve critical thinking and problem-solving in research.
- Inclusion of patient perspectives is a key factor for progress in health-related research.
Conclusions:
- Integrating patient perspectives into the biomedical research workforce is essential.
- Addressing the deficiency in patient representation will accelerate health innovations.
- Valuing all perspectives, especially those of patients, is critical for the future of biomedical science.
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