“Billions of little health experiments are constantly going on, as every day people around the world try new foods, medications, therapies. Many people conduct their experiments without their doctor’s involvement and often against the healthcare industry’s official recommendation: “consult your physician first.” While health professionals often lament “people won’t take responsibility for their health,” many people are in fact grabbing the reins.
The billion little experiments, carried out by individuals for their own purposes and without orchestration, could generate deep and varied data, impossible to acquire through formal clinical trials. This data holds the potential to improve life.”
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Rajiv Mehta, Zume Life, December 2009
Thanks to e-Patient Dave
