Points to Consider about Recruitment and Retention While Preparing a Clinical Research Study The following âpoints to considerâ are meant to serve as a resource as investigators plan a clinical research study and an NIMH grant application. These âpointsâ outline common issues that can impact clinical recruitment and retention, and where
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