title: Use, abuse and misuse of notes to file.
abstract: A quick and easy solution to the absence of adequate documentation during clinical trial conduct is the use of notes to file. Over the years, the use of notes to file has evolved from a last resort solution to a common working practice amongst clinical teams, bordering on misuse and abuse of this tool. This article explores this evolution from the perspective of an independent observer.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Consultant, 1103, Glen Croft, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Aditi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hazra