CAN TREATMENT OF A SINGLE PATIENT CONSTITUTE “RESEARCH”?
Yes, if there is clear intent before treating the patient to use systematically collected data that would not ordinarily be collected in the course of clinical practice in reporting and publishing a case study. Treating with a research intent should be distinguished from the use of innovative treatment practices.
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- CAN TREATMENT OF A SINGLE PATIENT CONSTITUTE "RESEARCH"?
