IRB Advisor articles from July 2006

IRB Advisor archives from July 2006

Scientists say rules and pressures to produce lead to everyday misbehaviors.
July 1, 2006... Scientists say rules and pressures to produce lead to everyday misbehaviors A new study reports that ethical lapses occur in daily work A recent study has found that researchers acknowledge engaging in "normal misbehaviors" in their...

Over regulating can put subjects at risk.
July 1, 2006... Over regulating can put subjects at risk Research ethicist offers ways to lessen that risk In their zeal to protect research participants from undue risk, are IRBs actually making them more vulnerable, by causing frustrated researchers...

Are you up on your state's research requirements?
July 1, 2006... Are you up on your state's research requirements? You may be surprised by how it affects your IRB As if it weren't enough keeping track of the intricacies of federal regulation of human subjects research, IRBs also must keep a sharp...

More older women avoid research participation.
July 1, 2006... More older women avoid research participation But, once they've participated, they'd do it again As IRBs work to ensure that women are fairly represented in clinical research, results from a new survey provide a disquieting message:...

HIPAA regs require firm policies, documentation.
July 1, 2006... HIPAA regs require firm policies, documentation Train everyone in a health care system IRBs and research organizations continue to iron out privacy policies and details 10 years after a law was passed to require health care...

CIP certification is taking off among IRB staff.
July 1, 2006... CIP certification is taking off among IRB staff Job listings often include CIP as a qualification Nearly 800 people have worked to earn a certified IRB professional (CIP) designation in the six years since the first CIP exam was given....

CE/CME objectives/questions.
July 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...