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Scientific Integrity
Schering-Plough enters into
relationships with doctors, hospitals,
universities and contract research
organizations to perform clinical trials
and other sponsored research. It is
critical that we act with objectivity
and integrity during these trials and
in our relationships with healthcare
professionals, veterinarians,
collaborators, patients, universities
and hospitals.
This means:
- Not allowing business pressures or
time constraints to compromise the
objectivity or integrity of our scientific
investigations and the resulting data.
- Protecting the safety of research
participants comes first.
- Following and maintaining good
clinical practices ("GCPs") and good
laboratory practices ("GLPs") as
required by law and regulation.
- Communicating objective, complete,
honest and accurate information
about research programs.
- Defining the roles, responsibilities
and deliverables for investigators and
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...patients, physicians or their
family members in call notes. If you have questions about
what type of information should be collected in call notes, you
should contact your manager, local Data Privacy Steward or
local Compliance Officer.
Scientific Integrity
Q. I know a great cardiologist
who sees 300 new patients per year and I want him to
participate in an upcoming clinical trial. The problem is,
the results of the initial study were somewhat negative, and
he might not participate if he knows this. Do I even have
to mention the results of the initial study?
A. Yes.We have an obligation
to give our investigators a clear, complete picture of the study in
which they are participating. You should give him all the
information, even negative results.
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