Diversifying clinical trials.

Nat Med · 2018

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Scientific common sense and social justice dictate that the safety and efficacy of new therapies must be tested in the patient populations in need of treatment. Yet a recent study found that African Americans have been dramatically underrepresented in US clinical trials for cancer drugs. Efforts to increase the participation of minorities in clinical trials must become a priority for all drug developers.

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