Circulatory Problems of the Arteries and Veins Selecting a hospital that combines patient care with research and education offers many advantages. Physicians who engage in clinical research compare and study the results of different treatments in thousands of patients. They apply what they learn from these large clinical trials to future treatment decisions. In this way, all the patients at a hospital which engages in clinical trials benefit from research, even if they have not personally participated.
Clinical trials are also an important aspect of medical education.
At a teaching hospital, clinical trials allow physicians to examine the effectiveness of the latest investigative treatment strategies. And patients who choose to participate in clinical trials can receive promising new therapies before they are available in the general community. Choosing a teaching hospital for your care may offer other advantages as well. The Cleveland Clinic is beginning to measure and determine the health status and quality of life patients experience following their treatment here. Returning to work, being able to perform the usual activities of daily living and being free from pain are some of these important indicators of successful care.