IRB Advisor – July 1, 2006
July 1, 2006
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Scientists say rules and pressures to produce lead to everyday misbehaviors
A recent study has found that researchers acknowledge engaging in "normal misbehaviors" in their everyday research life, including abusing post-doctorate students, taking credit when it's not due, culling data based on experience, and shabby documentation. -
Over regulating can put subjects at risk
In their zeal to protect research participants from undue risk, are IRBs actually making them more vulnerable, by causing frustrated researchers to circumvent the IRB system? -
Are you up on your state's research requirements?
As if it weren't enough keeping track of the intricacies of federal regulation of human subjects research, IRBs also must keep a sharp eye on state law, and the various areas where it puts additional or simply different demands on them. -
More older women avoid research participation
As IRBs work to ensure that women are fairly represented in clinical research, results from a new survey provide a disquieting message: More older women are uninterested in research and don't believe in participating. -
HIPAA regs require firm policies, documentation
IRBs and research organizations continue to iron out privacy policies and details 10 years after a law was passed to require health care organizations to adhere to federal privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. -
CIP certification is taking off among IRB staff
Nearly 800 people have worked to earn a certified IRB professional (CIP) designation in the six years since the first CIP exam was given.