Public and patient involvement - a moral obligation in medical research
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Date
2025
Authors
Cronin, Padraig
MacDonald, Tate
Jefferies, Jacqueline
Racine, Emmy
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UCC Medical Research and Technology Society
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Abstract
Public and patient involvement (PPI) is a research approach that can be defined as conducting research “with” or “by” the public as opposed to the conventional “on” or “to inform” the general public. PPI can involve members of the public being involved throughout the research process from establishing research priorities, through co-designing research methodologies, all the way to outcome interpretation and dissemination. In this article we seek to examine why PPI is a critical piece of the medical research puzzle by improving research planning, as well as providing the patient with a voice to foster impactful outcomes, and demonstrate why it not only generates fruitful research, but is a moral obligation for the individual.
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PPI , Public and patient involvement , Medical research , Ethical discussion
Citation
Cronin, P., MacDonald, T., Jefferies, J. and Racine, E. (2025) 'Public and patient involvement - a moral obligation in medical research', UCC Student Medical Journal, 5, pp. 50-52. https://doi.org/10.33178/SMJ.2025.1.7