Seizing the Moment 2020

Abstract

Like a strong social support structure cushioning for individual’s growth and resilience, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) offers a framework to deve- lop research capacity. GCP was developed by International Council of Harmonization (ICH) to standardize practices in biomedical research that has been historically marred by deception, distrust, and controversies. It has guarded to a large extent against repeating Thalidomide-like disaster(s) of twentieth century by compelling the regulators to adopt of patient safety standards and find measures to gauge it within the study. Medical research by nature breeds skepticism due to the mere consequences of any
method or interpretation gone wrong. Similarly, medicine itself is a treasure trove of knowledge yet to be discovered in so many ways. The combination of human curiosity and market forces are too formidable to be left on its own hence raising the regulatory bar
for ensuring the ultimate scientific value for the society at large. GCP are a set of tools that has made it possible.