Jason E Klein and Alan R

question 147

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 job of a contract-research organization (CRO) is to ___________ for the pharmaceutical company.

• A) provide networks of privately practicing physicians
• B) collect data from clinical investigators
• C) employ research design experts
• D) establish that the drug works

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Definitions:

Procurement Aggregation

The combining of procurement requirements for several departments or divisions of a business to secure better terms and prices from suppliers.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that a business achieves due to expansion, which typically results in lower per-unit costs.

Transaction Cost

Expenses incurred during the process of buying or selling goods and services, beyond the price of the products.

Design Collaboration

The process where multiple stakeholders (e.g., engineers, designers, and clients) work together in the planning and design phase of a project to ensure optimal outcomes.