Clinical Trials Can Miss Obvious Solutions

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Channel: FORA.tv · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Complete video available for free at http://fora.tv/2012/04/21/Discovery_20_-_We_Might_Know_How_to_Solve_the_Problem

James Heywood, co-founder of PatientsLikeMe, shows the flaws of relying solely on clinical trials for medical treatment because other methods can optimize interventions. In his talk, he discusses the future of collaborative discovery and innovation in medicine.

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