Resources
Health care providers play a crucial role in establishing the safety of experimental medicines and monitoring the safety of approved medicines. Click below to learn more about clinical research, clinical trials, and adverse event reporting.
Clinical Research Resources
Physicians and registered nurses are integral to the clinical research that is conducted on experimental medicines. For information on how to get involved in clinical research:
Physicians and registered nurses are integral to the clinical research that is conducted on experimental medicines. For information on how to get involved in clinical research:
- http://www.diahome.org/DIAHome/
- http://centerwatch.com/index.html
- http://www.cra-training.com/?gclid=CJajq83E1IoCFQh5NAod5heefg
For information on the clinical trials completed and/or underway in the U.S.:
- Completed studies: http://clinicalstudyresults.org (Sponsored by PhRMA)
- On-going studies: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ (Sponsored by National Library of Medicine)
- On-going studies: http://centerwatch.com (Sponsored by Center Watch)
Adverse event reporting is vital to an effective drug safety monitoring program in the U.S. For information on adverse event reporting:
Patient-Provider Communication Resources Providers have an important responsibility to educate their patients about how to take medicines safely. For information on how to communicate effectively with patients about these issues, check out these sites:
- Institute for Safe Medicine Practices: http://ismp.org/