Human Subjects Policy & Resources
“Research in the Physician’s Office:
Navigating the Ethical Minefield”
This article from the March/April 2008 Hastings Center Report illustrates the ethical challenges of doing research in the office and how to evaluate the appropriateness of participation in clinical trials for the physician in private practice.
Patient Education
A patient education brochure, Volunteering for a Research Study?![[PDF]](/graphics/new/pdf.gif){kind=small}
, has also been developed to assist patients who are considering volunteering to participate in a research study. The brochures are designed to facilitate conversations between doctors and their patients. They are intended for distribution in doctors’ offices and come in packages of 50. Click here to access an order form.
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Related Links
- Where We Stand: ACP Advocacy Issues
- End-of-Life Care Patient Education Project
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure System
Ethics Resources
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