title: The patients' perspective is key, also in research.
authors.forename: J André
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Knottnerus
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tugwell
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D059039:Standard of Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires