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Amy Marcus
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Source:
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Wall Street Journal
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Date:
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01/29/2007
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Format:
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Long feature
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(registration and/or payment may be required)
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At once moving and informative, this piece explores the difficulties of conducting clinical drug trials for rare diseases.
This narrative follows the efforts of one woman to help her son, a 10-year-old with progeria, a disease that causes rapid aging and early death. The mother is also a doctor; she's a compelling character, and her quest to find a cure makes for strong narrative drive. It also lends itself to digressions for informative background about the disease and the challenges of running successful clinical trials.
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