IRB Advisor articles from August 2006

IRB Advisor archives from August 2006

The reporter and the IRB: Should IRBs get involved in investigative journalism?
August 1, 2006... The reporter and the IRB: Should IRBs get involved in investigative journalism? Many debate whether IRBs should have role in journalism As the debate continues over whether journalists in academic settings are subject to IRB oversight,...

Fairness and common sense can ease tensions.
August 1, 2006... Fairness and common sense can ease tensions PIs admit to deceit when IRBs are thought unjust An anonymous survey of principal investigators (PIs) suggests that IRBs that are heavy-handed with research protocols might unwittingly...

How IRBs can improve investigators' opinion.
August 1, 2006... How IRBs can improve investigators' opinion IRBs should strive toward transparency IRBs often err too much on the side of caution, creating a situation in which investigators do not trust their judgment and doubt their fairness, an...

Listening, interactive media transform informed consent.
August 1, 2006... Listening, interactive media transform informed consent Approach particularly helpful in complex trials A new approach to informed consent currently being developed at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital could greatly improve the way...

News Briefs.
August 1, 2006... Register now for Duke OHRP conference Registration is now open for the Office of Human Research Protections' national conference: "Crossing the Line: What is Acceptable Risk?" The event is scheduled for Sept. 25-26 in Durham, NC, and is...

CE/CME objectives/questions.
August 1, 2006... CE/CME Objectives The CE/CME objectives for IRB Advisor are to help physicians and nurses be able to: *establish clinical trial programs using accepted ethical principles for human subject protection; *apply the mandated...