In this video, created by the US Food and Drug Administration as part of its “Year of Clinical Trial Diversity”, a stakeholder living with sickle cell disease explains the importance of diversity in clinical trials.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the importance of including a diverse population in a clinical trial
- Discuss a potential consequence of not including a minority group in a clinical trial to test a new drug
Video Tutorial
FDA Video: Shirley’s Story: Diversity is Critical to Making Better Medical Products
FAQ
Question:
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