Response to “Against patient involvement in clinical research”
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* Kirsten L. Patrick

Professor McGregor urges me to resist displaying hubris1 — which is defined as “excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.” Perhaps Professor McGregor misunderstands my motive in writing this editorial.2 In truth, using the platform that I am so privileged to have, I am advocating for our profession to move away from the hubristic notions that physicians — and medical researchers — know best what patients value, without bothering to ask them. It is my hope that *CMAJ* can play its part in supporting evolving best practice in medical research.

## Footnotes

*   **Competing interests:** None declared.

## Reference

1.  McGregor. Against patient involvement in clinical research [letter]. CMAJ 2017;189:E284.
    
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2.  Patrick K. Realizing the vision of patient-relevant clinical research. CMAJ 2016;188:1063.
    
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