An IRB member and human research protection expert learned firsthand how complicated informed consent (IC) forms could be when her granddaughter was seriously ill.
While the informational quality of internationally registered trials has increased, theres still room for improvement, according to a recent study.
One chief hurdle in human research protection program (HRPP) accreditation is the mindset that its all about the IRB, an expert says.
This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Clinical Cardiology Alert.
In a patient presenting with leg symptoms, however non-specific, it is appropriate that a physician consider the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), as failure to make this diagnosis can have life-threatening consequences (e.g., pulmonary embolism).
This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Critical Care Alert.
This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Critical Care Alert.
This article originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of Neurology Alert.
