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I became a lab rat to pay my rent in college. Here’s what happens when a test goes wrong.
http://www.vox.com/2015/12/18/10407678/medical-testing-college [vox.com]
The good news was that there was no apparent damage to my heart. The bad news was that my reaction to the drug meant I wouldn't be allowed to finish the study and collect the full six grand.
He also regretted to inform me that I wouldn't be allowed to participate in future medical studies.
Would excluding people with adverse reactions significantly increase the probability that future/other drugs pass studies that they shouldn't? If your pool of participants had far more "drug tolerant" people the results might not be representative of the general population or even the target recipients (who might be in poorer health and fitness). Would participants also be tempted to under-report adverse effects in order to stay eligible?
