Patient Power: The Missing Link in Research
Medical research has always been about patients—yet for decades, patients have been the passive recipients of research rather than active partners in it. This fundamental disconnect has created a crisis that's slowing scientific progress and limiting the potential for breakthrough discoveries.
Breaking Down Barriers to Clinical Research Participation
A staggering statistic haunts the medical research community: only 9% of patients have ever been asked to participate in clinical research. This means that 91% of individuals who could potentially contribute to medical breakthroughs never get the opportunity. The implications extend far beyond missed individual opportunities—this participation gap fundamentally limits the pace of medical discovery and creates research populations that don't reflect the diversity of real-world patients.