uvware
Dec 8, 2008, 12:52 AM
I go to a teaching hospital where they conduct a lot of research studies. I started going to these types of medical facitlities because I find that teaching hospitals have doctors that are more willing to think out of the box.
Currently, my doctor due to my condition put me in one of his research studies where I'm taking this newer drug. I decided that I wanted to skip the study for a couple of months (and not take the medicine) to see if I can find a more holistic approach.
I'm finding that he is really "encouraging me" to continue taking the drugs. Now I can't tell if it's because he needs me in his study or if he thinks that my medical situation needs for me to take the drugs.
I'm curious to know how medical research studies work? Do doctors get involved and do they have to keep a certain number of participants for the study to be published? Do they get kick backs from the drug companies? Do they get paid more money if they have more of these studies going on?
If you know of anything please share the information.
Thank you!
Currently, my doctor due to my condition put me in one of his research studies where I'm taking this newer drug. I decided that I wanted to skip the study for a couple of months (and not take the medicine) to see if I can find a more holistic approach.
I'm finding that he is really "encouraging me" to continue taking the drugs. Now I can't tell if it's because he needs me in his study or if he thinks that my medical situation needs for me to take the drugs.
I'm curious to know how medical research studies work? Do doctors get involved and do they have to keep a certain number of participants for the study to be published? Do they get kick backs from the drug companies? Do they get paid more money if they have more of these studies going on?
If you know of anything please share the information.
Thank you!