Clinical Research Past and Present Tina Ross-Cruz Abstract Research disasters have been noted for years. In the early years‚ the reasons for these disasters was that there were no regulations governing the protection of human beings; and there were no guidelines for safety and efficacy of a new medication or treatment prior to the use in humans. Now regulations and guidelines are in effect for the protection of human subjects. These guidelines and regulations also protect the researchers
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Discussions of the ethics and regulation of clinical research have a great deal to say about the responsibilities of investigators‚ sponsors‚ research institutions‚ and institutional review boards‚ but very little about the responsibilities of research participants. In this article‚ we discuss the responsibilities of participants in clinical research. We argue that competent‚ adult participants are responsible for complying with study requirements and fulfilling other obligations they undertake
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Clinical Trials ‘All patients should receive the best possible therapy AND the well-being of the individual research subject must take precedence over all other interests.’ Says article 11.3 of the ‘Declaration of Helsinki’‚ the Holy Grail for biomedical research on humans. With more and more clinical trials being conducted in developing countries‚ the question naturally arises…while outsourcing these trials‚ are the pharmaceutical companies growing to disregard this declaration? To be able
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The excerpt above is from The Nazi Doctors and the Nuremburg Code a book recording the unimaginable horrors as millions of innocent men‚ women‚ and children were used for clinical research. They were treated worse than animals and the book shows how their sacrifices ultimately changed the course of history. Today’s research ethics are‚ in essence‚ ways to ensure vulnerable subjects are protected from exploitation and other forms of harm like the gruesome medical experiments conducted by Nazi doctors
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preferred specialization Clinical psychologists assess and treat mental‚ emotional‚ and behavioral disorders. These range from short-term crises‚ such as difficulties resulting from adolescent rebellion‚ to more severe‚ chronic conditions such as schizophrenia. Some clinical psychologists treat specific problems exclusively‚ such as phobias or clinical depression. Others focus on specific populations: youngsters‚ ethnic minority groups‚ gays and lesbians‚ and the elderly‚ for instance. They also
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Directory of Clinical Research Companies In India December 2005 4th & 5th Floors‚ Astral Heights‚ Road No. 1‚ Banjara Hills‚ Hyderabad-500034‚ India Tel: +91-40-23430203-07‚ Fax: +91-40-23430208‚ E-mail: info@cygnusindia.com Website: www.cygnusindia.com Disclaimer: All information contained in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be accurate by Cygnus Business Consulting & Research (Cygnus). While reasonable care has been taken in its preparation‚ Cygnus makes no representation
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INDEX 1.Introduction to Clinical Trials 3 2.Clinical Trial Protocol 5 3.International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use 6 1.1.Introduction to GCP 6 1.2.Sections of GCP Guidelines 6 3.2.1.1Section 1- Glossary of various terms 6 3.2.1.2Section 2- Principles of ICH-GCP 7 3.2.1.3Section 3- Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee(IRB/IEC) 8 3.2.1.4Responsibilities 8 3.2.1.5Composition‚ Functions and Operations
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Clinical Psychology: A Brief Overview Elaine Moore University of Phoenix Clinical Psychology: A Brief Overview “What is wrong with that girl? Why does she seem so different from us?” This is a phrase commonly uttered by many individuals‚ especially the youth of today. The field of clinical psychology is a direct result of initial studies attempting to integrate mind and body with abnormal behavior. Abnormal behavior is stunningly obvious in some and quietly
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Examine Clinical Psychology The History of Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology is the part of the psychology field that focuses on treatment and evaluation of mental illness‚ psychiatric issues and abnormal behaviors. The treatment that developed in clinical psychology assists persons with their development as an individual and well-being (The History‚ 2013). Clinical psychology started at the University of Pennsylvania in 1896 when a clinic was
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CLINICAL AUDIT LITERATURE AND EVIDENCES [ARTICLE] Audit is currently defined as a cyclical activity incorporating both systematic evaluation of the quality of clinical practice and action .The aim of audit is to establish the extent to which actual clinical practice compares with best clinical practice. Bowie etal(2012 It incorporates the systematic and critical analysis by nurses‚ midwives and health visitors‚ in conjunction with other staff‚ of the planning‚ delivery and evaluation
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