Research ethics boards: Reply from Ezekiel Emanuel
2006
Should Society Allow Research Ethics Boards to Be Run As For-Profit Enterprises?
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Author Information
Author(s): Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Primary Institution: National Institutes of Health
Conclusion
The author clarifies the role of the Office for Human Research Protections in relation to Institutional Review Boards.
Supporting Evidence
- The Office for Human Research Protections cannot endorse specific Institutional Review Boards.
- Some institutions with suspended federal assurance consulted the Western Institutional Review Board.
Takeaway
The government can't officially endorse certain review boards, but it suggests that some are doing a good job.
Potential Biases
The author has received honoraria from various academic medical centers, which may influence his perspective.
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