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In order to protect human subjects and the integrity of research, everyone involved should adhere to ethics guidelines and must adhere to ethics and compliance standards.
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A study by Canadian researchers shows that many published breast cancer studies are biased to show a positive outcome.
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Low-income cancer patients, including those who are on Medicare, are far less likely to participate in clinical trials than higher-income patients, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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When an IRB initiates electronic metrics collection and analyses as part of its quality improvement process, there will be obstacles to overcome.
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Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation creates some legal risks that didn't exist with paper charting.
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Electronic prescribing with a basic clinical decision support system could have prevented 32% of paper-based prescribing errors, according to a recent study, but electronic medical records also pose potential legal risks.
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Consumer Reports has rated U.S. hospitals on how patients fare during and after surgery.
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An orthopedic surgeon who reportedly performed as many operations in two days as the typical orthopedic surgeon averages in one month is facing multiple malpractice lawsuits, as are the surgery center and hospitals where he operated.
