Many advances in health care would not be possible if people did not volunteer to take part in research. If you participate in a medical research study, you might help doctors find a cure for a disease or discover a new drug to treat disease. You could also help make an advance in science that will help researchers make more medical breakthroughs. Thousands of people have participated in medical research studies at UAMS. Some of them were patients here and participated in studies related to their illnesses. Whether you are or ever have been treated at UAMS, you may decide to advance science and medical care by participating in one of the hundreds of medical research projects conducted here every day.
But, no matter what you choose to do, if you have come to UAMS for medical treatment, your doctor will continue to give you the best care available. Participating in a medical study is an option you have in addition to your care; it is never required. You must decide what is right for you, and UAMS wants you to have the information to make the best possible decision.
