For all intents and purposes, once IRB approval for a study is obtained, medical records ARE ALREADY OPEN to researchers for the purpose of recruitment. I beli

For all intents and purposes, once IRB approval for a study is obtained, medical records ARE ALREADY OPEN to researchers for the purpose of recruitment. I believe open medical data would have absolutely zero effect on the amount of time spent on recruitment. Source: Me. I work with clinical trials data management in a medical research institution pulling hospital-side clinical data and patient schedules into systems on the research-side specifically for the purpose of recruitment.