A document production system is provided for preparing documents and
managing a database of information pertaining to investigational studies
of medical products. The document production system includes a data
management user interface for providing user access to the database and
for retrieving information from the database as specified by selected
document templates for placement into word processor-compatible documents.
Additionally, the data management user interface is capable of updating
information stored within the database in accordance with information
specified within a previously-prepared document.