IRB Advisor articles from September 2005

IRB Advisor archives from September 2005

Surveying teens about sex: Full disclosure, confidentiality key.
September 1, 2005... Surveying teens about sex: Full disclosure, confidentiality key Careful attention must be paid to the informed consent process Behavioral surveys of adolescents always are a delicate proposition, requiring consent from parents as well...

Here or abroad, informed consent is still a process.
September 1, 2005... Here or abroad, informed consent is still a process Three-phase approach proves effective As IRBs move to improve the quality of human subjects protection in international research, they should pursue a model of informed consent that...

Cues prove helpful to schizophrenia patients.
September 1, 2005... Cues prove helpful to schizophrenia patients Multiple-choice questions aid comprehension Obtaining informed consent from people with schizophrenia is a process fraught with difficulty, as the condition can impair a potential research...

Advisory board tackles life sciences issues.(National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity)
September 1, 2005... Advisory board tackles life sciences issues Board examines dual use potential Research into the intricacies of the human genome has opened up a new era for biologic and biomedical research. Investigators are poised to explore the...

Ethical practice starts when study is designed.(clinical trial design)
September 1, 2005... .table { border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #000000; } Ethical practice starts when study is designed Winning back the public's trust should be the goal Public trust in clinical trial research was damaged in the past year...

FDA senior advisor discusses GCP goals.(Good Clinical Practice)(Interview)
September 1, 2005... FDA senior advisor discusses GCP goals Look for new guidance on risk-based approaches [Editor's note: In this Q&A, David A. Lepay, MD, PhD, senior advisor for clinical science and director of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Programs, for...

CE/CME objectives/questions.
September 1, 2005... CE/CME objectives For more information on this program, contact customer service at (800) 688-2421; e-mail: ahc.customerservice@thomson.com. The CE/CME objectives for IRB Advisor are to help physicians and nurses be able to: ...