SHSC: MGR: "Acronyms in Cancer Clinical Trials: a TRIBUTE to SUCCESS?"

MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

R.S. McLaughlin Lecture Theatre, Room EG-61

Acronyms in Cancer Clinical Trials: a TRIBUTE to SUCCESS?

Yoo-Joung Ko, MD, FRCPC
Division of Medical Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre
Sunybrook Health Sciences Centre

OBJECTIVES
1. Review the trend in acronyms use in cancer clinical trials.
2. Review the current policies of research ethics boards regarding acronyms.
3. Discuss potential policies in limiting use of acronyms.