NCRI 2018 | Making the patient voice heard

Patients are increasingy becoming involved in clinical decision making. Here, Elaine Vickers, PhD, from Science Communicated Ltd, Manchester, UK, discusses the growing attention on patient advocacy from organizations. Dr Vickers further stresses the need for patients to question and challenge clinical decisions, and reflects on qualities that can be adopted by patients to ensure their voices are heard. This video was recorded at the 2018 National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference, held in Glasgow, UK.