Have you ever participated in medical research?

There is no way I would ever participate in medical research.

Way way too scared.

by jonaja

No but I have a lot of friends who have and my dad has participated in a lot of trials over the years for asthma medication. One friend are radioactive porridge for six weeks and another had her eggs collected and frozen, one trialled using chemotherapy to treat psoriasis and another was a guinea pig for a new approach to treating breast cancer. apart from the first two, all the others (including my dad) had reached a point with their condition where the doctors said they could either try the new medicine or just accept that they would die. Luckily for all of them, the new drugs were effective :)

by VerityG

No, I haven't.

by Bryony Harrison

don't....really.

No

by Maria

When I was young I participated in research for a drug to relieve menstual pain. I suffered much in my youth as was happy to try anything. The drug was very successful and I relied on it for many years to come.

I would probably be a bit more cautious these days as I worry a lot more about potential side effects.

by Gayle Beveridge

No and am not sure if I have the guts to do it.

by Gia

No but I would consider it if they really needed people.

by Valadhiel

Nope. Not interested in being a big Pharma's 'guinea pig'!

by donjo

No, and I wouldnt either - I know someone in Germany who died due to this.

by Finy