Healthy Skepticism Library item: 11756
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Publication type: Journal Article
Allen AJ.
Commentary by a child psychiatrist in industry on the assessment of drug safety.
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2007 Jun; 17:(3):288-91
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/cap.2007.0031
Abstract:
No one wants unsafe drugs, but all drugs have risks as well as benefits that must be considered and balanced. These are the realities of medicine. The challenge in terms of drug safety is to both accurately identify the risks associated with a particular drug and to effectively communicate those risks-and any strategies to minimize those risks-in a manner that informs clinicians and patients without scaring them away from the appropriate use of a medication to treat specific conditions. This approach contributes to the ultimate goal of medical treatment, which is to maximize the potential benefits of a medication for an individual patient while minimizing the risks…
Keywords:
Publication Types:
Review
MeSH Terms:
Child
Clinical Trials
Drug Approval
Drug Industry*
Drug Toxicity*
Humans
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing
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