Credibility and the ‘professionalized’ lay expert: Reflections on the dilemmas and opportunities of public involvement in health research

摘要: Contemporary health policy in England places increasing emphasis on patient and public involvement (PPI) research. With regard to the latter, it has been suggested that PPI brings ‘different’ perspectives research decision-making spaces, based what referred as ‘experiential expertise’. This article presents findings from a qualitative study of cancer settings England. We argue participants highlighted specific forms expertise their accounts about involvement, above beyond experiential expertise, which they felt legitimated claims be credible within settings. report here various strategies by sought accomplish this highlight, particular, concomitant process ‘professionalization’ some our group participants. discuss significance these context recent debates around status expertise.