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What aspect of medical research holds the most promise for improving patient experiences?
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although personalized medicine would be the biggest improvement, I do not think it is where the big business of healthcare is going.
I wavered between Personal Medicine and Advanced Technology but as I already get personalised medicine from my GP, I sense more funding would be invested in advancing technology (such as wearables or even a chip-implant). So I've voted for Advanced Technology.
What we all need is improved administration. Eg. Not receiving letters for appointments as the they got lost in the post, what happened to emails? We have excellent doctors and nurses let down by appalling software and administration. Communications is not just giving out, it is getting through!
The affect of food, diet, UPF’s on the health of individual’s physical & mental health.
Patient centred trials to see whether autonomy affects outcomes.
Research should be, if not already, done on a range of patients, including those who are non responsive to the standard treatment. Not just to verify that the product works for most people, end of. Why is research done? How is it financed and by whom? Surely all research should have patient outcome at the core and main reason for doing said research, although I understand that big pharma want positive results for the use of their product, but I do wonder if they 'pick' the individuals..... and then sub optimal percentages are used to use a product for all. All research, seems to me, to be done on patients, but not with patients. All conclusions are the opinions of the medics. If research uses patient info, this is subjective to the doctor in charge. Think hypothyroidism. How many people have been told by their doctor that the medication is working, when it is not. And, patient records show within normal limits on TSH. If this info is used, it is inaccurate.
Absolutely agree with all of these comments!
Better training for doctors in thyroid issues, endometriosis, PCOS and less misogynistic behaviour towards female patients.
I believe that Stem Cell Therapy to be made available to all patient's especially for Lung Conditions that are attached to COPD. There is so much that is causing financial issues where Private medicine and treatments are concerned, if the NHS would look into that area and the costs, then maybe the NHS could have the funding instead of the private sector setting the costs so high.
There has been a lot of research into Stem Cell Therapy over the years and it is time that the little and unfortunate patient is given the opportunity to receive it.
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The single most important thing is changing the law as regards the publication of research. As it stands currently, companies are not legally required to publish their research, even if it shows dangerous or unfavourable results. They can just bury it. Likewise, they can also publish selectively, omitting important findings. Finally, they can also monopolise it, refusing to share important research findings with others, or they can grossly overcharge for a medication if they see fit.
There should be some legal standardisation that, at a minimum, obliges them to publish research for anything they DO research. They should also not be allowed to manipulate findings. Finally they most definitely should NOT be allowed to bury any unfavourable findings. The law needs a tremendous amount of overhauling as regards medical research.
Much of medical research is locked behind paywalls. It makes the publishers a fortune, none of which contributes to improving health care.
People react differently to different treatment. Medicine should be personalized to individual needs to achieve the best result.
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More Fibromyalgia Consultants, along with Policies & Procedures for openess & Honesty with patients. Along with information sharing.
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We need more root cause analysis research and more natural remedies and less chemical AI altered gene therapy manipulation , and more research into the millions of plant based compounds still to be discovered. The new way forward is to be polypharmacology they can engage with multiple human physiology targets. Instead of one disease one target drugs approach. Unfortunately big pharma has to be involved I would like this approach to be more bio based production of drug not synthesised.
Aside from big pharma , the FDA is a major roadblock for most anything new.
yes it is in the USA. and in the UK its N.I.C.E
What about gene splicing and brain cells enhancements?
As we are all different so any trials, treatment etc needs to take into account all the conditions a person has and not just concentrate on one
Good answer Stravinsky!
Better communication of results to front-line medical staff. Nurses generally don't read scientific journals.
I would be grateful to see any. My local hospital I can’t fault when you actually are seen and care as an in patient is generally good but it is getting the appointment so I feel the basics need addressing as priority.