Hiring a trial patient liaison — what truly matters

I’m building a role focused on clear, compassionate communication with clinical trial participants, with a 24‑hour callback standard and twice‑weekly check‑ins; for those who’ve hired for this, what interview questions or screening tasks best surface empathy and reliability? I want to make sure we set them up to protect patient dignity while keeping coordinators and PI updates running smoothly.

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