Innovations in medical research demand an updated drug-development process in which the patient is paramount
The harmful effects of medicines capture headlines worldwide. After all, horror stories about "killer drugs" are easy to sell. But, while drugs' damaging effects are a legitimate cause for concern, they do not necessarily constitute a serious public-health issue, provided that they are outweighed by the benefits they confer.
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