IRB Advisor articles from March 2005

IRB Advisor archives from March 2005

New Congress, regulators could take up human subjects protection.
March 1, 2005... New Congress, regulators could take up human subjects protection Clinical trials registry issue may see action this year From a renewed push for a mandatory clinical trials registry to a new secretary of Health and Human Services, the...

Most Americans believe clinical research is safe.
March 1, 2005... Most Americans believe clinical research is safe Two-thirds of Americans believe that clinical research is safe for people who participate in them, according to a survey by the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research...

NIH's new ethics rules create controversy.
March 1, 2005... NIH's new ethics rules create controversy It could have an impact on staffing New ethics guidelines rolled out by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), aimed at repairing a damaged public image, angered employees and could create...

EPA postpones child pesticide study.(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)(Children's Environmental Exposure Research Study)
March 1, 2005... EPA postpones child pesticide study Agency seeks external review The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to delay the start of a controversial effort to study the effect of pesticides on children after some agency...

Group questions value of vulnerability designation.
March 1, 2005... Group questions value of vulnerability designation Concept has lost meaning over time Although IRBs are often charged with giving special consideration to research involving subjects deemed to be particularly vulnerable to...

Autonomy key to audit team effectiveness.
March 1, 2005... Autonomy key to audit team effectiveness Early intervention can reduce long-term impact An effective compliance oversight process can nip noncompliance problems in the bud - acting quickly to handle small problems before they get...

Reporting adverse events on e-form saves time.(reporting adverse events in clinical trials)
March 1, 2005... Reporting adverse events on e-form saves time Pilot program already garnering praise A pilot program of a web-based system for reporting adverse events in clinical trials already has shown itself to be a timesaver for study staff at...

CE/CME Questions.(continuing medical education)
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