Publications by authors named "Friedrich Simon"

Introduction: The reuse of clinical data from clinical routine is a topic of research within the field of medical informatics under the term secondary use. In order to ensure the correct use and interpretation of data, there is a need for context information of data collection and a general understanding of the data. The use of metadata as an effective method of defining and maintaining context is well-established, particularly in the field of clinical trials.

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Introduction: Conducting clinical studies is an integral part of the clinical research repertoire of university hospitals. A wealth of organizational competences must always be available in a central location and in an up-to-date form for appropriate administration. Information such as the number of ongoing studies, and the number of enrolled participants is required for tasks related to e.

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