As each year comes and goes we seem to go through the same cycle. We end the year by reflecting on what we accomplished (or didn’t) over the course of the past year and how we can improve over the next year. Many of us set specific goals which we call our ‘New Year’s Resolutions’. These goals range from budgeting to personal growth to accomplishing a specific task. One topic we all seem to consider though is improving our own health. One person may try a new fad diet and another may set a goal to start exercising once a week. One thing most people don’t consider is participating in a clinical trial.

 

Why would you make participating in a clinical trial part of your New Year’s Resolution? There are many reasons that participating in a clinical trial can improve your health. In the very least people should consider participating due to the Hawthorne effect. Patients receiving individual care in a trial tend to do better than those not in a trial regardless of whether or not they receive placebo. Also, patients may improve their health by receiving new medications or feeling more compelled to take their medications regularly. The many beneficial effects of participating in a trial can combine to make a real difference!

 

Here at ENCORE we are thankful for the patients that have put their trust in us over the past year. Our patients make us who we are and are an integral part of the ENCORE family. Moving forward into 2017 our New Year’s Resolution is to give our patients their best experience with us yet! Our goal is to help you with your health goals. If there is something we can help you with then we would love to go on that journey with you. Happy New Year!