Clinical trial regulation in Argentina: Overview and analysis of regulatory framework, use of existing tools, and researchers' perspectives to identify potential barriers

Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 445-452

  White, Lauren ^a   Ortiz, Zulma ^b   Cuervo, Luis G ^c   Reveiz, Ludovic ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b ACADEMIA NACIONAL DE MEDICINA   (Argentina)

^c PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Argentina; Clinical trials as topic; Publication bias; Registries

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM; ATTITUDINAL SURVEY; COMPLIANCE; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; FINANCIAL PROVISION; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION; MEDICINE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; RESEARCH PROGRAM;

ARGENTINA;

EID: 84856029038     PISSN: 10204989     EISSN: 16805348     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1020-49892011001100007     Document Type: Article

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