Jason E Klein and Alan R

question 83

Multiple Choice

Jason E. Klein and Alan R. Fleischman | The Private Practicing Physician-Investigator: Ethical Implications of Clinical Research in the Office Setting
Klein and Fleischman discuss the conflicts of interest in contemporary medical research due to the shift in recent decades from clinical trials based in academic centers to pharmaceutical company-based recruitment of "patient-subjects" directly through private practicing "physician-investigators." They conclude with a number of recommendations to reduce or eliminate these conflicts.
-The purpose of a clinical trial is to

• A) establish that a drug works.
• B) recruit research investigators.
• C) establish that a drug is safe.
• D) both a and c

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Definitions:

Agency by Agreement

A relationship formed through an express or implied contract where one party (the agent) is authorized to act on behalf of another (the principal).

Orally Agrees

To give consent or reach an agreement on something using spoken words rather than written.

Maintain

To keep something in good condition through regular care and repair or to continue something at the same level or rate.

Employee Status

The classification of a worker as an employee under law, subject to certain legal rights, duties, and protections.