D. Anderson & Company announces the publication of a new book, "International Patient Recruitment and Retention: Regulatory Guidelines, Customs and Practices".

D. Anderson & Company is pleased to announce the publication of a new book, "International Patient Recruitment and Retention: Regulatory Guidelines, Customs and Practices" authored by Diana L. Anderson, Ph.D., president and CEO of D. Anderson & Company.

The new book is a follow up to her previous books, "A Guide to Patient Recruitment" and "A Guide to Patient Recruitment and Retention". The new book is a must-read for biotechnology and pharmaceutical professionals worldwide.

After two years of researching patient recruitment customs, regulations and practices globally in 23 countries, Dr. Anderson includes interviews with industry experts and a user friendly Q&A format to present case studies as well as information about training international study personnel.

The book is a valuable resource for physicians, study nurses, pharmacists and many other health professionals involved in both government and industry sponsored global recruitment of patients for clinical trials in addition to instructors conducting training and educational programs.

Some industry experts who have seen advanced copies of the book are saying:

"This new book is very informative and will be most useful for our international clinical trial managers." - Jurek Bojanowski

"This is a valuable book with detailed comments that will help trial sponsors and all other professionals in the field of clinical research and development to understand the complex issues of subject recruitment and retention." - Yves Geysels, Ph.D.

About D. L. Anderson International, Inc.:

D. L. Anderson International, Inc. is the parent company of D. Anderson & Company (DAC), which is a leading provider of patient recruitment and retention services for the clinical trials industry with more than 14 years of experience in more than 30 countries. DAC evolved from a clinical background starting as a Site Management Organization (SMO) giving the company a unique understanding of how clinical research sites operate and what they need to reach enrollment goals within targeted timelines. DAC combines strategic marketing, messaging and branding solutions with proven, data-driven methodologies to create targeted patient recruitment campaigns for some of the most prestigious pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the world. DAC is a certified Women-Owned Business (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and is based in Dallas, TX. The book can be ordered on their web site at: http://www.dandersoncompany.com/mc/patient_recruitment_book.php.