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Electronic Source (eSource) vs. Electronic Data Capture (EDC): What’s the Difference?

Electronic Source (eSource) and Electronic Data Capture (EDC) are increasingly popular technologies for collecting and managing clinical trial data. The two types of systems are less similar than their names suggest.

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by Maxine Lai Customer Success Manager at CRIO
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