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International Journal of Clinical Research & Trials Volume 2 (2017), Article ID 2:IJCRT, 04 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-8007/2017/117
Research Article
Satisfaction and Perception of Researchers towards the Enrollment of Clinical Research Coordinators on Research Conduct and Promptness: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ahmad H. Al-Badr1,2, Nahid K. El-Bakri1, Amani K. Abu-Shaheen1 and Mohamad A. Al-Tannir1*

1Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh P.O. Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia
2Department of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Women’s Specialized Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh P.O. Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mohamad AlTannir, Chairperson of Clinical and Translational Research Department, Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, P.O. Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia; E-mail: maltannir@kfmc.med.sa
14 June 2017; 09 July 2017; 11 July 2017
Al-Badr AH, El-Bakri NK, Abu-Shaheen AK, Al-Tannir MA (2017) Satisfaction and Perception of Researchers towards the Enrollment of Clinical Research Coordinators on Research Conduct and Promptness: A Cross- Sectional Study. Int J Clin Res Trials 2: 117. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-8007/2017/117
The work was supported by Intramural Research Fund at KFMC, Riyadh (IRF No: 015-009).

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