2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 08 Participating in a Clinical Trial（在线收听）

Participating in a Clinical Trial 

Lucinda: You look tired. Are you all right? 

Elan: I’m fine. It’s this clinical trial I’m enrolled in. I’m suffering from some side effects. 

Lucinda: Are they serious? 

Elan: No, they’re not too bad. I was told to expect some adverse reactions in the first weeks of the pilot study. I guess that’s why only a small group of volunteers is taking part right now. It’s so they can judge the drug’s effectiveness before the pharmaceutical company does a large-scale trial. 

Lucinda: At least you know you’re not in the group getting a placebo. 

Elan: Who knows? I hope not. If I successfully get through this first phase, I’ll get a full dose of the drug in phase two. 

Lucinda: Then you may once and for all be rid of Podcaster’s Disease. 

Elan: I really hope so. No one should go through life sounding like a podcaster. 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse