IRB Advisor articles from November 2005

IRB Advisor archives from November 2005

End-of-life research: IRBs queasy about studies with dying patients.
November 1, 2005... End-of-life research: IRBs queasy about studies with dying patients Broad restrictions and concern for family often impede research The goals of palliative and end-of-life research are unimpeachable — discovering methods to ease...

Social scientists take issue with IRB aversion to risk.
November 1, 2005... Social scientists take issue with IRB aversion to risk Researchers also concerned about IRB workloads As IRBs grapple with the issues raised by social-behavioral research, they may also want to consider the concerns of researchers who...

EPA proposes new human subjects protection rule.
November 1, 2005... EPA proposes new human subjects protection rule Some studies of pregnant women, children banned The Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft of its proposed rule limiting the use of intentional dosing research on human...

IRBs say there's too much work, not enough help.
November 1, 2005... IRBs say there's too much work, not enough help Results of 2005 Salary Survey There are federal regulations that are supposed to ensure IRBs have appropriate staffing levels, but respondents to the IRB Advisor 2005 Salary Survey could...

News Briefs.
November 1, 2005... Med students cite lack of training in medical ethics Survey highlights shortcomings in key areas More than one-third of American medical students are not required to study medical ethics, according to survey results compiled by the...

CE/CME objectives/questions.
November 1, 2005... 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...