3/9 Clinical Trials

Dialog>> Have they started clinical trials?

A: I heard they found an innovative way to treat cancer.
* innovative: 혁신적인
B: It will be years until it will be generally used.
A: Have they started clinical trials?
B: Not yet. They’re still experimenting on animals.
A: Oh, well. It’s going to take some time then.
* experiment on: ~에 대해서 실험하다
B: Yeah, but I hope it works in the end.
* work: effective, 효과가 있다


RESPONSE>> Talk about what clinical trials are.

Clinical trials are conducted to test if a drug or procedure is safe for human-use.
* conduct: 실행하다, 일을 진행하다, carry out
ex> She was willing to take part in the clinical trials.
ex> Are you sure this treatment is safe for human-use?

Of course, the goal is also to see whether it works.
ex> I promise you this stain remover works!
ex> This medicine works very well.

Before clinical trials can take place, pre-clinical trials must be done.
* pre-clinical trial: 사전 실험
ex> She took part in protests against pre-clinical trials on animals.

These are often done on cells grown in labs or on animals.
ex> I was horrified to learn of the experiments done on animals.

Once the drug or procedure passes these stages, clinical trials on people are held.
* pass the stage: 단계를 통과하다

The first round will usually be on a small group of people to check for side effects.
ex>  Make sure to always check for side effects when taking medicine.

Each additional round will be on a larger group.

Clinical trials typically take years and years to finish and cost a lot of money, but they are crucial procedures in medicine.
* in medicine: 의학 분야에서
ex> Medical school takes years and years to go through.
ex>  It’s important to follow the exact directions in medicine.


@ I don’t see the point. 의미를 모르겠어

1. The clinical trial for the new drug was finally finished.
2. The medicine works well for coughs.
3. Many diet pills are said to have side effects.
4. There have been many innovations in medicine.