IRB Advisor articles from January 2005

IRB Advisor archives from January 2005

Experts discuss Belmont Report's impact on research since the 1970s.
January 1, 2005... Experts discuss Belmont Report's impact on research since the 1970s Report recently celebrated 25 years The Belmont Report has withstood the test of time as a framework for ethical decision making about human subjects research, experts...

Belmont Report: Are changes needed?(Bernard Schwetz discusses the effects of the Belmont Report)(Interview)
January 1, 2005... Belmont Report: Are changes needed? OHRP director discusses its successes [In this Q&A, Bernard Schwetz, DVM, PHD, director of the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP), discusses the Belmont Report's successes and challenges as...

IRB differences hamper multicenter trials.
January 1, 2005... IRB differences hamper multicenter trials Approval times range from one day to 303 days IRB processes are so varied from hospital to hospital that they can unnecessarily impede multicenter trials, according to a survey that looked at...

How one study is being conducted soley on-line.
January 1, 2005... How one study is being conducted soley on-line E-mail follow-ups being used The St. Louis-based genomic medicine development company GenoMed is taking a novel approach to testing its hypothesis that inflammation-reducing heart...

Prop 71: A direct role for states in research.
January 1, 2005... Prop 71: A direct role for states in research Is California a trendsetter?  By J. Mark Waxman, JD General Counsel CareGroup Healthcare System Boston Disappointed by a "funding gap" in the federal support of stem...

News Brief: FDA moves to strengthen drug safety program.
January 1, 2005... FDA moves to strengthen drug safety program The FDA announced in early November that it was strengthening its safety program for marketed drugs. Lester M. Crawford, DVM, PhD, acting FDA commissioner, says that he has authorized the Center...

CE/CME Questions.(continuing education on medical ethics)
January 1, 2005... CE/CME Questions For more information on this program, contact customer service at (800) 688-2421; e-mail: customerservice@ahcpub.com. The CE/CME objectives for IRB Advisor are to help physicians, nurses, and other participants be able...