Factors Contributing to Exacerbating Vulnerabilities in Global Clinical Trials

Background: Although policies and guidelines make use of the concept of vulnerability, few define it. The European Union's directive for clinical trials does not include explanations for or the reasoning behind the designation of certain groups as vulnerable. Emerging economies from lower middl...

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Main Authors: Ricardo E. da Silva, Angélica A. Amato, Dirce B. Guilhem, Marta R. de Carvalho, Elisangela da C. Lima, Maria Rita C. G. Novaes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2017.00999/full