It's worth reading Testing Treatments, also funded by the James Lind Initiative. It's available for free at: http://www.testingtreatments.org/ http://www.testin

It's worth reading Testing Treatments, also funded by the James Lind Initiative. It's available for free at: http://www.testingtreatments.org/ http://www.testingtreatments.org/ . It's not the most exciting read, but it gives a good overview of uncertainty in medicine and the problems facing medical research. At the end, there's a "things you can do" section, including: > Agree to participate in a clinical trial only on condition (i) that the study protocol has been registered and made publicly available (ii) that the protocol refers to systematic reviews of existing evidence showing that the trial is justified; and (iii) that you receive a written assurance that the full study results will be published, and sent to all participants who indicate that they wish to receive them. http://www.testingtreatments.org/tt-main-text/research-for-the-right-reasons-blueprint-for-a-better-future/action-plan-things-you-can-do/ http://www.testingtreatments.org/tt-main-text/research-for-t...