Response to “Against patient involvement in clinical research”

Professor McGregor urges me to resist displaying hubris1 — which is defined as “excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.” Perhaps Professor McGregor misunderstands my motive in writing this editorial.2 In truth, using the platform that I am so privileged to have, I am advocating for our profession to move away from the hubristic notions that physicians — and medical researchers — know best what patients value, without bothering to ask them. It is my hope that CMAJ can play its part in supporting evolving best practice in medical research.