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clinical study [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

A research study conducted in human volunteers to answer specific health questions.

CONT

A clinical study involves research using human volunteers (also called participants) that is intended to add to medical knowledge. There are two main types of clinical studies: clinical trials ... and observational studies.

OBS

Not to be confused with "clinical trial." A clinical trial may be part of a clinical study, but the reverse is not true.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche scientifique
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «essai clinique». Un essai clinique peut faire partie d'une étude clinique, mais pas l'inverse.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Services and Social Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
  • Services sociaux et travail social
CONT

L'approche clinique des rôles. Les études cliniques concernant l'émergence des rôles dans les situations collectives sont multiples, mais se situent en général aux confins de la recherche et de l'intervention.

Spanish

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