What this service is:

Medical Research Law & Policy Report helps you stay alert to the most significant regulatory and legal developments in medical research that can affect the way your practice, clients, and organization stay in compliance.

What it helps you do:

• Track the complex interplay of federal and state agencies and governing bodies that regulate this expanding, fast-changing field.
• Make decisions with confidence by assessing the impact of new and amended rules and regulations, changes in enforcement and compliance, and significant legislative activities, major litigation and court decisions.
• Address issues of noncompliance and prevent potential problems.
• Examine highly debated and hot topics, including stem cell research, mishaps in clinical trials, and other key issues that have gained national attention.
• Save hours of reading and search time by having one reliable source for all medical research regulatory and legal information.
• Enhance your practice with explanations and discussions of complex and emerging issues by leading experts -- and gain an insider's perspective.
• Analyze specific compliance topics, complete with case studies, interviews with experts, and tips from leaders in the industry.
• Use the quick-read highlights and topical listings to zero in on your interests.

Product Structure

Notification: current reports providing news and developments

Formats and Frequency

Print and Web notification formats are issued and available twice-monthly. Print current reports are indexed every six months, cumulating annually. Web current reports are archived to 3/20/2002. E-mail summaries, providing the highlights and table of contents for each report, with URLs to full text articles and documents are also available.

• Accreditation
• Bioterrorism
• Clinical trial mishaps
• Cloning
• Conflicts of interest
• Data monitoring committees
• Genetic research
• Human subject protections
• Informed consent
• Institutional review board activities
• Intellectual property rights
• Patients' rights
• Privacy and security
• Scientific misconduct
• Stem cell research