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Concerns have been raised that Canadians aren't adequately informed about the number of adverse events associated with clinical trials. Image by: Photos.com
The potential for patients to be coerced into participating in trials or be subject to undue influence is considerable, some experts say. Image by: Photos.com
The demand for participants in clinical trials continues to escalate. There are now websites exclusively devoted to recruiting trial participants and websites devoted to informing people about opportunities to earn extra cash by participating in studies. Included is PaidClinicalTrials.org, a public-service database outlining all trials reported to the US National Library of Medicine, US Department of Health & Human Services and the US National Institutes of Health Services. Image by: Photos.com