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Researchers using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a cognitive psychology study note a suspicious mass in the brain of a supposedly healthy volunteer.
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When the answer to the question of "Could there be incidental findings from this study?" is "Yes," experts agree that the protocol should include an incidental findings management plan.
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When is the dual role of physician/investigator a conflict of interest? This is the question IRBs might consider in the aftermath of clinical trial participant Dan Markingson's suicide.
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For years, the debate has continued about returning the results of research to the study participants who made it possible. Would such a process be expensive and unwieldy? Could it cause more harm than good, when participants receive bad news?
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Pediatric head injury is the leading cause of trauma mortality in children.
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The national focus on patient-centered care isn't just about teaching patients to become more engaged in self-management of their careit also means putting patients on committees and advisory boards to participate in the process of developing quality programs.
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A growing number of organizations are disclosing errors to patients, but this can be disastrous if handled poorly.
