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Institutional Review Boards in Crisis
The watchdogs of research have had a massive increase in responsibility, but lack the support to do their job
Email: Bob Roehr - broehr@the-scientist.com The Scientist 2005, 19(9):42
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The pressure is building on Institutional Review Boards. Those venerable groups are charged with protecting patients in clinical trials, largely by providing ethical oversight and making sure informed consent guidelines are followed. However, the expanding size, complexity, and public visibility of clinical trials have strained Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and are leading to a reevaluation of their role and function.
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