Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, bioethicist and director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, explains the basis for the criteria that an institutional review board (IRB) in the United States follows when reviewing research. He explains why IRB members might seek clarification or additional information from a researcher.
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Includes: Evolving Concern: Protection for Human Subjects, The Belmont Report: Basic Ethical Principles and Their Application, Balancing Society’s Mandates: Criteria for Protocol Review
