The Lancet
Sep 28, 2013 Volume 382 Number 9898 p1071 – 1152 e6 – 9
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/issue/current
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Secure use of individual patient data from clinical trials
Patrick Vallance, Iain Chalmers
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Publishing the results of all clinical trials, whoever funds them, is required for ethical, scientific, economic, and societal reasons.1 Individuals who take part in trials need to be sure that data they contribute are used to further knowledge, prevent unnecessary duplication of research, and improve the prospects for patients.