Phil - Interview 11  

Phil - Interview 11

Age at Interview: 58
Sex: Male
Background: Phil is a retired post office worker. He is single. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.

Brief outline:Phil took part in a trial of medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol. He had some side effects early on, so the medication was changed. He has been very happy with the care provided as part of the trial.

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Phil encourages others to think about taking part in a trial unless they have real fears. You’ll be safe and well looked after, and can always pull out if you have problems.

 



Well, as I say, if you’re asked to or if you’re approached to be going on one of these trials, obviously think about it, you know, think what it involves. But I would be, I’d tend to encourage them to do it, you know, go in for it. You can always pull out. You don’t, you’re not stuck there for a year or two years or whatever. You can always, if things are not going right, you can always pull out.
 
But I would encourage anybody to go ahead with it, unless they’ve got any real fears about it. You know, I think you’re in good hands and, as I say, you’re being monitored, you’re being checked all the time. It’s specific to the problem you’ve got, so you’d be getting more individual, you know, more specialist treatment. And it tends to be more relaxed in going to a hospital than to your doctor’s, you know. So I’d, I’d encourage anybody to, to do it, try it. And if, if there are any problems, let them know straight away, you know. You have to, you know, if anything does go wrong, obviously you’ve got to speak up and tell them you’re not happy. But I would encourage anybody to, to go ahead. 

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