Exploring patient and family involvement in the lifecycle of an orphan drug: a scoping review

Abstract Background Patients and their families have become more active in healthcare systems and research. The value of patient involvement is particularly relevant in the area of rare diseases, where patients face delayed diagnoses and limited access to effective therapies due to the high level of...

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Main Authors: Andrea Young, Devidas Menon, Jackie Street, Walla Al-Hertani, Tania Stafinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-017-0738-6