Table 7.

Therapeutic misconception allowed or dispelled

Appointment 5

Hsb: This can only be a good thing can’t it?

Nur: That’s what we hope yes, yeah, yeah

Appointment 4

The nurse has just finished outlining the trial arms and the clinical uncertainties.

Nur: And that is why the study is being done

Pat: Yeah

Nur: Umm, so you know, we can’t say there’ll be any kind of benefit to you being in anyone‐ one of these arms, all we know is that in the future we will know what is the best way [for people

Pat: [Best way for people, yeah. Hmm

Nur: So, it will be helping other people, but it isn’t really something we can say will help you.

Pat: No.