Institutional Review Boards: Perspectives from the United States

In the U.S., all research must be approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) that evaluates research protocols for the purpose of protecting human subjects. This paper includes a brief history of the development of public policy that guides institutional review boards in the U.S. and commentary...

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Main Author: Alvita Nathaniel, Ph.D., FNP-BC, FAANP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociology Press 2010-12-01
Series:Grounded Theory Review: An International Journal
Subjects:
IRB
Online Access:http://groundedtheoryreview.com/2010/12/01/institutional-review-boards-perspectives-from-the-united-states/