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Definition 1
An organized collection of records that describe a particular body of data. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A physical object, or electronic counterpart, that is characterized by containing writing which is meant to be human-readable. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
An organized representation of information in publishable, human-readable form (that persists over time). EXAMPLE(S): Adverse Event Report, Expedited Adverse Event Report, Institutional Review Board (IRB) Report, X-Ray Report, Lab Summary Report, Autopsy Report. NOTE(S): A document groups the various document versions and has the following characteristics: 1) Stewardship, 2) Potential for authentication, 3) Wholeness, 4) Human readability, 5) Persistence, 6) Global vs local context (the person that signs it is the author of all sections unless otherwise noted). Regulatory processes require the submission of documents from the Applicant to the Regulatory Authority. These documents are varied in focus and are often defined by the field of study or by the regulatory application requirements of the region or Regulatory Authority (e.g., Integrated Summary of Safety, Pharmacokinetics Written Summary). (NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)