The role of the patient in rheumatology.

Andersen, Jeanette; Church, Janet; Durrant, Seth; Farrington, Sue; Okochi, Noriko; Trehan, Natasha · Nat Rev Rheumatol · 2025

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Abstract

In this Viewpoint article, six patients and patient advocates discuss the role of the patient in rheumatology, the current unmet needs of patients and promising advances. By reflecting on their own lived experiences, the authors emphasize the integral role of patients for progress in the field.

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