title: Valuing patient and public involvement in research.
abstract: Patient and public involvement is now mandatory in funding applications for most health sciences research. This article offers a snapshot of views from patients and the public on their role in the research process.
authors.forename: Kath
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Williams-Yesson
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003142:Communication; D003256:Community Participation; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010358:Patient Participation; D011639:Public Opinion; D006113:United Kingdom