I write because I’m curious. About how things work, why people do what they do (or don’t), and what we miss when we move too fast.
Some of what you’ll find here is about clinical research and medicine. Some of it is about history, people, and the questions that don’t fit neatly anywhere.
It’s all just me thinking out loud, paying attention (unless there are puppies), and trying to make sense of things.
Recent Writing
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The Different Types of Clinical Studies
Now that we’ve talked about what clinical research should look like at its best, let’s get into the foundations: the different types of studies and when researchers use each one. If clinical research is about…
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Clinical Research at Its Best
A Vision for What Is Possible Last time, I laid out what clinical research is. Today, I want to talk about what it should be when everything aligns and we’re genuinely serving patients and science…
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Clinical Research 101
If you’ve ever wondered how medical treatments go from “promising idea” to “proven therapy,” you’re in the right place. Over the coming weeks and months, I’ll be sharing insights from my years directing clinical research…
Amanda Hughes LeFranc 