IRB Advisor – February 1, 2007
February 1, 2007
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Evaluate conflicts of interest both among investigators and IRB members
Media attention on research conflicts of interest has made it imperative that IRBs be aware of a wider variety of potential conflicts of interest than what they may have considered in the past, experts say. -
IRBs and discussions over commercial tissue banking
Commercial tissue repositories looking for sources of human tissue, and hospitals that discard tissue from surgeries daily, could appear to be a match made in heaven. -
Study finds participation despite fears of exploitation
It's an accepted truism among many in biomedical research: Blacks won't participate at the same rates as other ethnic groups, because of fear of being exploited, thanks to the legacy of the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study. -
Online guide can help IRB with tissue banking review
When an IRB is confronted with reviewing an unfamiliar commercial collaboration to collect human tissue, it doesn't have to work in a vacuum. -
Research geared toward specific groups/individuals
As studies become geared toward narrow research questions, targeting specific groups, IRB members will have an even more challenging time resolving ethical dilemmas and weighing risks and benefits. -
Weigh risks/benefits under component analysis model
IRB members and researchers are beginning to hear more about a new model for weighing risks and benefits in human subjects research. Called component analysis, it requires IRBs to weigh individual procedure risks and benefits against themselves.