Clinical research in Asia : opportunities and challenges /

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Author / Creator:Sahoo, Umakanta.
Imprint:Cambridge : Woodhead Pub., 2012.
Description:1 online resource (xxxv, 373 pages) : illustrations.
Language:English
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in biomedicine, 2050-0289 ; no. 10
Woodhead Publishing series in biomedicine ; no. 10.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13608365
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ISBN:1908818131
9781908818133
9781907568008
190756800X
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Asia is increasingly taking on a leading role in the fields of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ethics, two areas that are central to clinical research practices worldwide. Clinical research in Asia examines the evolution of these key sectors in the Asian countries where the greatest developments are taking place, offering valuable perspectives on a wide range of issues affecting clinical research. Following an introduction that provides an overview of the topic and its strengths and weaknesses, each chapter of the book is devoted to clinical research in a specific country, focusing on issues including the history and evolution of clinical research, clinical trials and regulatory aspects. The chapters also offer a perspective on future trends in clinical research in each country. The book concludes with a discussion of the importance of political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, legal and environmental factors (PESTLE analysis). Analysis from a leading and highly respected professional in the sectorAn overview of country-specific regulatory environmentsDiscussion of challenges and solutions for clinical research.
Other form:Print version: 9781907568008 190756800X