title: Clinical trials: a journey of discovery.
abstract: This article provides an overview of clinical trials. Its aim is to give nurses an understanding of the international standards and regulatory procedures that guide clinical trials research, so that they will be able to assess critically the relative value of research outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, University of Glasgow.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nears
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration