clinical trials
On page 42 and 43 of “A Concise Guide to Clinical Trials”, Turner states “The essence of a physician’s work is to treat every patient as an individual case, . . . In contrast, the essence of conducting a clinical trial is to implement a study protocol such that all subjects are (ideally) treated in exactly the same manner, the only difference being which drug treatment they receive.”
discuss solutions for meeting the goals of good clinical care along with those of standard operating procedures for patients in a clinical trial. If you are a clinician, feel free to bring in your own clinical experience.
