When it comes to clinical trials, physicians almost always run the show. But a determined group of nurses is taking the reins, which some hope will lead to improved patient recruitment, particularly in women's health. Rebecca Hersher looks into whether the nurse is the principal investigator of the future.
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Hersher, R. Nurses on trial. Nat Med 18, 1165–1167 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0812-1165
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