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Research in Women and Special Populations
Author(s) -
Cheang Kai I.,
Ott Carol,
Garner Sandra,
Campbell Hope,
Hansen Laura,
Ma Qing,
Nazeri Elaheh,
Gunning Karen,
Wermeling Daniel
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pharmacotherapy: the journal of human pharmacology and drug therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1875-9114
pISSN - 0277-0008
DOI - 10.1592/phco.28.9.1203
Subject(s) - special populations , task force , pharmacy , inclusion (mineral) , refugee , task (project management) , medical education , white (mutation) , population , medicine , gerontology , psychology , political science , public relations , family medicine , social psychology , environmental health , public administration , management , law , psychotherapist , biochemistry , chemistry , economics , gene
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy charged a Task Force on Research in Special Populations to review, update, and broaden its 1993 White Paper on Women as Research Subjects. Participants of the task force included pharmacy clinicians and investigators in the field. This resulting White Paper, Research in Women and Special Populations, discusses the current concepts regarding the conduct of research in women, as well as in special populations such as children, elderly, minorities, cognitively impaired, and other vulnerable populations (e.g., prisoners and refugees). For each specific population, the barriers to research participation, current guidelines and regulations, and available recommendations to address these barriers are discussed. The participation in research by these populations requires addressing special social and ethical challenges. Clinical pharmacy researchers should be cognizant of these guidelines and be an advocate for the inclusion and the rights of women and special populations in research participation.