What goes into an ICF?
So what does the ICF need to tell the subject? This is outlined by the Declaration of Helsinki. This document states that in any research conducted on human beings the … Continue reading
What is Informed Consent?
To help you gain a better understanding of what is required for a clinical trial to proceed, I have decided to start a series on Informed Consent which in my … Continue reading
Recommended Books for Beginner CRAs
So if you are looking for a job and are researching how you can get your foot in the door as a CRA, it’s important to learn the basics of … Continue reading
10 Reasons You Would NOT Want to be a Clinical Research Associate
1. You will not always be there for your family Face it this is the most important one. You will not always be there for birthdays, first milestones or every … Continue reading
10 Reasons Why You Would Want to Be a CRA?
What are some of the benefits of being a CRA? That is a great question, so I made a list of all the reasons why being a CRA is great: … Continue reading
What is A Clinical Research Associate?
A Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is a profession defined by Good clinical practice guidelines (ICH GCP). ICH GCP uses the term “Monitor” instead of CRA, both terms are used interchangeably … Continue reading
How are Drugs Developed?
I wanted to write a post titled “What is a Clinical Research Associate?” However, I though it would be of more benefit to more people if I first described how … Continue reading
Road to Become a CRA
I am a Clinical Research Associate and boy I tell you getting to this place has not been easy. I mean there are technically no entry-level Clinical Research Associate jobs … Continue reading
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