R.L. Richesson, J.E. Andrews (eds.), Clinical Research Informatics, Health Informatics, DOI 10.1007/978-1-84882-448-5_5, © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2012 Abstract Clinical research is essential to the advancement of medical science and is a priority for academic health centers, research funding agencies, and industries working to develop and deploy new treatments. In addition, the growing ...
