The quality assurance discussion includes quality systems like total quality management (TQM), the ISO 9000 series, Good laboratory practice (GLP), Good manufacturing practice (GMP) and Quality system regulation (QSR). Also methods to assess the reliability of medical devices and aspects on organization are addressed.
The regulatory aspects includes international standards, European and American directives and regulations, clinical trials, laboratory testing, and the certification and accreditation instruments.
The issues of responsibility, safety and ethics in health care and clinical trials are addressed specifically.