Clinical Trials in Pharmaceutical Research *
Nancy Y. Boyd, Registered Nurse and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, is also a testifying expert in Pharmaceutical Clinical Research. Having practiced as a Study Coordinator and Cardiovascular Research Manager she knows the regulations and obligations applicable to the clinical side of conducting pharmaceutical research trials.
For the past 16 years Nancy has been working as a Senior Clinical Research Associate monitoring clinical research studies for pharmaceutical companies. She has become an expert in FDA regulations regarding clinical trials, fraud detection in the medical records, and ethical standards in the conduct of clinical studies.
Nancy is a master sleuth when it comes to examining medical records. In the course of her work she has helped the companies conducting the studies by uncovering such things as:
- medical record tampering
- falsification of patient data
- attempts to conceal medical errors
- failure to adhere to study protocols
- failure to adhere to the Code of Federal Regulations
- medical malpractice
- medical negligence
- failure to obtain proper consent
- administration of wrong medication
- patient safety issues
Most clinical research centers endeavor to conduct ethical trials. There are, however, physician clinical research investigators that are more interested in financial gain than quality research. If you represent clients that may have been harmed by participating in medical research, you will benefit from Nancy's expertise in this area, whether you need a consulting review for merit or a testifying expert.