Vivienne Parry follows patients and doctors involved in clinical trials, and talks to patient volunteers helping scientists to replace the gene that causes cystic fibrosis. Show more

Doctors can offer traditional treatments or places on clinical trials, but what can patients do for themselves? Vivienne Parry visits a pain self-management programme in Plymouth. Show more

Vivienne Parry asks whether patients take part in clinical trials simply to get better or for the common good, hoping for future cures. Show more