Is Clinical Monitoring Just Skilled Labor Arbitrage?

The heavy lifting of clinical trials often comes down to monitoring, a process that is frequently misunderstood as being driven solely by technology. While analytics and remote tools play a role, the fundamental reality of site monitoring is deeply rooted in skilled human labor. This perspective challenges the idea that tech will fully replace the human element, arguing that at the end of the day, ensuring data integrity remains a core competency requiring human oversight that sponsors ultimately pay for.