Patient survey

To help us represent patients' views, we would appreciate it if you could take five minutes to complete our survey, which is anonymous and confidential. The data will be used to influence policy makers in the European Parliament.

Please select the country you live in

1. Where do you currently find information about medicines and disease? (tick as many as apply)
Doctors
Pharmacy
Other Medical Professionals
Friends
Family
Leaflets
Magazines
Radio
Television
Patient Groups
Internet
Specialised medical journals
Medical encyclopedia or other reference book
Other

2. Would you like to be able to receive more information about medicines and diseases?
Yes No

3. Do you suffer from any ailment that requires regular medical treatment/drugs?
Yes ==> PLEASE CONTINUE WITH QUESTION 4
No ==> PLEASE PROCEED TO QUESTION 6

4. Did you try to find additional information?
Yes ==> PLEASE CONTINUE WITH QUESTION 5
No ==> PLEASE PROCEED TO QUESTION 6

5. Where did you seek additional information? (tick as many as apply)
Doctors
Pharmacy
Other Medical Professionals
Friends
Family
Leaflets
Magazines
Radio
Television
Patient Groups
Internet
Specialised medical journals
Medical encyclopedia or other reference book
Other

6. Given the rapid advances in medical treatments, do you think it likely that your Doctor knows all the details of each new drug/treatment?
Yes No

7. Provided that any advertisement had to satisfy national approval procedure for television, radio, print and posters, would you like to have advertisements that gave more information about drugs and diseases?
Yes No

8. Are you aware that currently advertisements for prescription drugs are generally banned in the European Union?
Yes No

9. Would you like to be able to learn more about drugs and diseases via the internet and general advertising?
Yes No

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The Patient can be as knowledgeable as the expert, but is uniquely placed to have a holistic view of their condition