Clinical Research Funding Nursing Coursework Assignment (Coursework Sample)

Research Site’s Perspective on Funding
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Research Site’s Perspective on Funding
In the medical setup, clinical research is essential in that it helps in determining the effectiveness and the safety of various medical devices, medications, treatment and diagnostic products which are directed for human beings use. The process is conducted through collection of enough evidence which then is used to establish a particular treatment. In the process of Clinical research, there are experiments and even various observations which are conducted, referred to as the clinical trials (DerSimonian, & Laird, 1986). To conduct effective and efficient clinical trials, a professional known as Clinical Research Associate is responsible. The Clinical Research Associate, therefore, monitors the entire activities carried out in clinical trials, and he or she can work with the main sponsors of the research or collaborate with the Contract research organization.
In every research, funding is critical since it helps to facilitate various activities and events to run efficiently (Charlton, & Andras, 2005). Funding can be derived from different bodies and organizations through the appropriate application. Funding can also be obtained from the government where grants are provided to assist in conducting and facilitating the progress of the research. But on the contrary, many organizations have a different perspective concerning research funding. Instead of finding a government grant or funding from other organizations, others consider contracting the research process which seems to many as the appropriate method of conducting an adequate research.
As a Clinical Research Associate, who is responsible for carrying out clinical trials, I would suggest to my organization to choose research contract from a pharmaceutical company in developing the test product to be used in the clinic over the federal grants (Brody, 1993). This is because the contract will be more efficient and essential as compared to the federal grants in the following ways:
* Research contract from a pharmaceutical industry will be more effective since the company contracted to conduct the trials is more experienced and has been in the field for some time as well as it has their experts in the field. Therefore performing the research will be more efficient as compared to my organization conducting the research. The expertise of the contract company will add more value regarding the research.
* When we choose the research contract, it will be more effective because there will be a high level of responsibility in conducting the research as well as the production of effective results. This is because they company contracted work with a time limit. They are also expected to deliver high-quality work, and if the standards aren't met, there will be no payment as well as legal actions can be undertaken. Therefore choosing research contrac...