DRUG TRIALS

Course overview

THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DRUG TRIALS IN THE PROCESS OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT, THE PHASES OF DRUG TRIALS, AND VARIOUS ETHICAL ISSUES THAT MAY OCCUR DURING CLINICAL TRIALS. IT HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF DRUG TRIALS THAT NEED TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY THE HEALTHCARE TEAM, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, TECHNICIANS, PHARMACISTS, AND DATA ANALYSTS, TO INTERPRET AND UNDERSTAND CLINICAL TRIAL RESULTS AND USE THIS KNOWLEDGE TO INFORM THEIR CARE FOR PATIENTS.