The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology has long recognized the pivotal role of patients in the development of recommendations, and the role of patients in research is also evolving. But collaboration with patients in this way is relatively new, and trials or effectiveness studies are not yet available.
Are patient partners a necessity in research?
The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology has long recognized the pivotal role of patients in the development of recommendations, and the role of patients in research is also evolving. But collaboration with patients in this way is relatively new, and trials or effectiveness studies are not yet available.