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Any physical or virtual contact between a patient (or trial subject) and healthcare provider at which an assessment or activity takes place. (from NCIt: Clinical Encounter, Code C142427) EXAMPLE(S): A physician visits a patient in a hospital ward to assess his condition. A study subject comes into the hospital for a routine test for the clinical trial she is on. A research nurse calls the parent of a child on a clinical trial to see if any side effects are occurring. OTHER NAME(S): Encounter Visit NOTE(S):
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