Navigating Clinical Trials: Essential Knowledge for Dermatologists-Clinical Trials Outside an Academic Center

Clinical Trials Outside an Academic Center

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Melinda Goodrum, a dermatologist from Peterborough, Ontario, discusses the advantages and challenges of conducting clinical trials in a community dermatology practice as opposed to in an academic setting. Key benefits include faster research execution, flexibility in staffing, and potential financial advantages due to reduced administrative layers. Challenges include risk management, financial investments, and cash flow issues. Goodrum advises starting with phase four trials and gradually moving to more complex ones. She emphasizes the rewarding nature of this work, including professional growth, staying current in dermatology, and having speaking opportunities.

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by Melinda Gooderham, MD, FAAD

Keywords

clinical trials

community dermatology

research execution

financial advantages

professional growth