Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Sep 2008
[Obtaining medical ethical approval for a multicentre, randomised study: prospective evaluation of a ponderous process].
To evaluate the procedure to obtain medical ethical approval for a multicentre study in the Netherlands. ⋯ Obtaining medical ethical approval for this multicentre trial in the Netherlands was a long and inefficient process, requiring a considerable investment of time and resources. Streamlining the application procedure may lead to a substantial reduction in the current unnecessary delay of starting a multicentre study.
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Sep 2008
Letter[Establishment of a national registry for sudden cardiac arrest in athletes].
Physical activity is healthy but can also trigger sudden cardiac arrest in vulnerable subjects. A Dutch national registry of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes has been established under the name of SPORTCOR. ⋯ Medical doctors and family members can register cases of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes at the website www.sportcor.nl. The website also provides background information for those who are interested.