The clinical research coordinator
Example: The clinical research coordinator organized the patient data carefully.
Definition
"The clinical research coordinator" is a medical professional responsible for managing and overseeing clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocols, and coordinating between patients, researchers, and regulatory bodies to facilitate accurate data collection and smooth study operations.
Etymology
The phrase "the clinical research coordinator" combines 'clinical,' from the Greek 'klinein,' meaning 'to lean or lie down,' referring to medical treatment; 'research,' from Old French 'recercher,' meaning 'to seek out or search closely'; and 'coordinator,' from Latin 'coordinare,' meaning 'to arrange or work together.' Did you know? The role emerged prominently with the rise of formal clinical trials in the 20th century.
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"The clinical research coordinator" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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