Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Clinical Protocols

Precise and detailed plans for the study of a medical or biomedical problem and/or plans for a regimen of therapy.

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Precise and detailed plans for the study of a medical or biomedical problem and/or plans for a regimen of therapy.

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12 entry terms
  • Clinical Protocol
  • Protocol, Clinical
  • Protocols, Clinical
  • Clinical Research Protocol
  • Clinical Research Protocols
  • Protocol, Clinical Research
  • Protocols, Clinical Research
  • Protocols, Treatment
  • Research Protocol, Clinical
  • Research Protocols, Clinical
  • Treatment Protocols
  • Treatment Protocol

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IM general only; ANTINEOPLASTIC PROTOCOLS and ANTINEOPLASTIC COMBINED CHEMOTHERAPY PROTOCOLS are also available; do not confuse with CLINICAL TRIAL PROTOCOLS AS TOPIC or with the Publication Type CLINICAL TRIAL PROTOCOL

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  1. E02w.183
  2. N05.715w.360.330.125

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clinical Protocols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002985. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002985
  2. Clinical Protocols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70451103