In the Summer poll we want to explore SMDM members' thoughts about patient participation in research and to what extent you already involve patients in your own work. 

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* 1. Please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements.

  Completely Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree or Disagree Somewhat Agree Completely Agree
Patient involvement in the grant writing process leads to better science.
Patient involvement in the grant reviewing process leads to better science.
Grants in which patients are actively involved better serve end users.
In general, medical research projects should have a patient advisory panel.
Patients representatives are often quite different from the ‘average’ patient.
Patient participation in scientific conferences like SMDM should be encouraged.
Patient reviewers should take part in the publication peer review process for work in my field.
Patient representatives need to be well-versed in scientific methodology.

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* 2. How many of your past or present research projects directly involved patient representatives?

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* 3. What roles have patient representatives had in your past or present research projects? Check all options that apply.

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* 6. Please suggest any topics you would like to see covered in future Scientific Issues in MDM polls:

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