A monthly journal providing a wealth of information of use to research clinicians. Subscription is free.
A for-profit company that matches investigators with pharmaceutical companies. The site includes extensive sections on various topics regarding clinical research.
“‘Bad Bugs, No Drugs:” Defining the Antimicrobial Availability Problem” 2003, a key article explaining the crisis in antibiotic drug development, the implications for public health and proposed solutions from experts in infectious diseases.
One of my favorite resources, this site provides extensive online resources and free, full-text copies of its library, with books and reports written by experts in their fields. Extensive information about ethics and research protection.
The primary government biomedical research agency. This excellent site provides education about ethics, patient protections, regulations and training, among other things.
Wenzel, Richard P., “The Antibiotic Pipeline--Challenges, Costs, and Values,” New England Journal of Medicine 351 (2004): 523-26
A thoughtful commentary on the economics of drug development and factors leading to the scarcity of new antibiotics. Written by an expert in infection control and resistance to antibiotics.
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