Paying for Patients :The Scientist [2008-02-01]


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	By Alla Katsnelson

Paying for Patients Different countries have different standards for paying clinical trial participants. In some places, says National institutes of Health's Christine Grady, a bag of rice or a bag of soap are considered more appropriate than cash. Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) say they try to translate US standards for payment into amounts appropriate for the region. The Human Subjects Committee at Harvard's