In 1999 I published a paper in which I described and explored the seven ethical principles that should underpin the planning and conduct of high quality clinical research. In the intervening years I have repeatedly used these ethical principles as … Continue reading →
In November I was delighted to be invited to speak in the Great Debate at the Clinfield Annual Conference about the use of social media in clinical research. The motion for the debate was: This house believes that the use of … Continue reading →
Research without research participants would be like jam sandwiches without peanut butter; it simply wouldn’t work. So why is so little thought given to the motivators for people choosing to accept or decline an invitation to participate in research? What … Continue reading →
The number of patients recruited to clinical trials grew from 208,200 in 2007/8 to 595,540 in 2011/12. Despite this increase in the number of research participants, one of the main reasons for delays in producing new medicines and new treatments … Continue reading →
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Feb 3, 2015 in Ethics, Recruitment and retention, Research, Research ethics