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Ethical Considerations Related to the Inclusion of Women in Clinical Trials
Author(s) -
Fullerton Judith T.,
Sadler Georgia Robins
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/s1526-9523(03)00429-x
Subject(s) - inclusion (mineral) , clinical trial , psychology , medicine , social psychology
Clinical trials are the primary way the most promising new preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, and palliative measures move from the basic science laboratory to the bedside. Attracting participants to clinical trials occurs at a painstakingly slow pace, delaying the public's access to new care modalities. Additional ways are needed to increase the public's awareness and understanding of the important role of clinical trials. As key members of the health and social welfare promotion team, nurse‐midwives/midwives are well positioned to help advance the public's access to clinical trials information. Generic ethical issues related to human subjects review processes, their specific application to clinical trials, and the impact of recent HIPAA legislation are discussed.