The impact of clinical trials on medicine

It’s fascinating to think about how clinical trials shape the medications we use every day… For instance, around 90% of the drugs in use today were tested in controlled studies before reaching patients. I’m curious to hear others’ thoughts on how this process influences not just efficacy, but also patient safety and ethical standards in research.

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