title: Publication of clinical drug trials.
abstract: Clinical drug trials are the best means for establishing the efficacy and safety of drug therapy. Peer-reviewed publications are the most efficient and reliable means for wide dissemination of the results. The investigators and industry have an obligation to publish the data obtained from these trials so that patients may receive the most effective treatment in the safest possible way.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Nahata
mesh_terms: D001319:Authorship; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011643:Publishing; D016896:Treatment Outcome