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The Ethical Question of Denying Children Antibiotics
As IRB members are no doubt aware, public health officials are warning that the overuse and misuse of antibiotics has selected out resistant strains of bacteria all over the globe. As a result, the short-lived miracle of the antibiotic era is at risk of coming to an end.
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‘Reimagining’ the IRB Model for the 21st Century
The IRB model created to protect human research subjects more than a half-century ago is in danger of being outstripped by technology-driven research and other forces. It must be “reimagined” for the 21st century to provide safe and ethical oversight of rapidly expanding research agenda, the authors of a recently published report argue.
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Here’s a List of Vulnerable Populations Historically Exploited in U.S. Research Studies
People who are part of vulnerable populations were exploited in the name of research over the years leading up to our current institutional review board and human research protections.
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Vulnerable Populations are a Cornerstone of Human Research Protections
Historical accounts of the biggest human research scandals of the past two centuries primarily involved vulnerable populations. The list is long and includes orphans, minorities, the disabled, prisoners, and others.
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The 21st Century Cures Act Easily Passed, But is it Good for Research Protection?
The 21st Century Cures Act's broad popularity and its $4.8 billion in spending for new research at the National Institutes of Health might not offset some of the bill’s problems tied to research protection, some critics say.
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Digital Pills Raise Informed Consent, Privacy Concerns
The FDA recently declined approval of what would have been the first mass-marketed drug to include an ingestible sensor.
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Report: Family Caregivers Often Unprepared
A diverse group of family caregivers in New York participating in discussion groups in 2015 reported feeling unprepared for the complex medical and nursing tasks they were expected to perform at home for their family member, according to a recent report.
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Human Trafficking Training is an Ethical Concern
There’s a clear need for medical students, residents, and healthcare providers across disciplines to be informed on human trafficking, but there are no formal requirements for psychiatrists to be educated on this, a recent paper concluded.
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Analysis Looks at the First Open Payments Data
Industry payments to physicians varied widely by specialty during the first half-year of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Open Payments program, found a recent study.
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Teleconsent Boosts Recruitment of Rural Research Participants
One barrier to recruitment of qualified research participants for clinical trials is the cumbersome, time-consuming consent process. Another is the lack of access to participants in remote locations.