This is from a humor web site - a summary of how clinical trials work:
How Clinical Trials Work
Prescription medications undergo rigorous rounds of testing and approval before hitting the consumer market. The Onion breaks down the steps involved in this process:
STEP 1
Cage full of mice killed
STEP 2
Human test subjects selected from representative group of subway passengers looking to make $250
STEP 3
Clipboard time, baby!
STEP 4
Lucky ■■■■■■■ manages to reap psychological benefit from sugar pill
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