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One ethical dilemma nurses face when they move from clinical care to clinical research is the way the two fields' missions are different with regard to patients.
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Clinical trial (CT) sites should be providing research nurses and other staff with the best possible foundation in clinical research ethics, as well as helping them make the transition from clinical care to research trials, experts say.
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A good way to find weak areas in clinical trials (CT) research is by gathering information through a quality improvement (QI) program about what CT sites have done wrong.
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Sometimes it's the little things in the clinical trial (CT) process that can cause the biggest problems down the road.
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Sometimes it takes someone from outside the research field to come up with a clinical trial (CT) solution that is logical, effective, and successful.
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There are a number of advantages to using a Web-based data management system, including the following:
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The traditional model based on mentorship in the clinical research profession now is being replaced by formal education through academic institutions.
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Clinical trial professionals and investigators should reconsider the inclusion/exclusion criteria and other factors to meet the needs of their study participants, an expert suggests.
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Terminally ill cancer patients who had end-of life discussions with their physician had better quality of life during their last week and their caregivers had an easier bereavement.