IRB Advisor articles from February 2008

IRB Advisor archives from February 2008

Cultural differences raise consent issues in multinational research.
February 1, 2008... Cultural differences raise consent issues in multinational research IC must translate not just language, but concepts to different culture As more institutions become involved in international research, informed consent becomes a more...

Combination of consent documents may improve subjects' understanding.
February 1, 2008... Combination of consent documents may improve subjects' understanding Participants get more reading simpler version first When trying to explain a complicated clinical trial to participants, which approach is better: a jam-packed...

Protecting uninsured participants in research.
February 1, 2008... Protecting uninsured participants in research How will subjects be treated if something goes wrong? Nearly 47 million Americans lack health insurance, leaving them without regular access to health care — and making them a...

Study offers insight into how subjects feel about standard IC language.
February 1, 2008... Study offers insight into how subjects feel about standard IC language Rights section earns many negative comments IRBs that desire to improve their informed consent (IC) forms might learn a great deal from questions and comments from...

Institution provides IRB members with thorough, ongoing training/education.
February 1, 2008... Best Practices Report: Improve orientation, training [Editor's note: This is the first of an occasional series on best practices in the IRB world. This issue of IRB Advisor will focus on how to develop a successful orientation and training...

CE/CME objectives/questions.
February 1, 2008... 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...