Patient Advocacy in Clinical Research and the Importance of the Patient-Physician Relationship
The NRG Oncology PodcastShow Notes
The NRG Oncology Podcast Co-hosts sit with NRG Oncology Patient Advocate, Tambre Leighn, to discuss what our patient advocates do in the process of our clinical trials from concept to reporting results. Tambre dives into the benefits of a great patient-physician relationship in building stronger trials as well as the need to tailor our trials around our patients' needs. Tambre also talks about the specific training advocates are encouraged to go through to help learn more about the clinical research process.
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