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Dealing With the Long-Term Social Implications of Research
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Fleischman, Alan Levine, Carol Eckenwiler, Lisa Grady, Christine Hammerschmidt, Dale E. Sugarman, Jeremy |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Description | Journal: American Journal of Bioethics Biomedical and behavioral research may affect strongly held social values and thereby create significant controversy over whether such research should be permitted in the first place. Institutional review boards (IRBs) responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of participants in research are sometimes faced with review of protocols that have significant implications for social policy and the potential for negative social consequences. Although IRB members often raise concerns about potential long-term social implications in protocol review, federal regulations strongly discourage IRBs from considering them in their decisions. Yet IRBs often do consider the social implications of research protocols and sometimes create significant delays in initiating or even prevent such research. The social implications of research are important topics for public scrutiny and professional discussion. This article examines the reasons that the federal regulations preclude IRBs from assessing the social risks of research, and examines alternative approaches that have been used with varying success by national advisory groups to provide such guidance. The article concludes with recommendations for characteristics of a national advisory group that could successfully fulfill this need, including sustainability, independence, diverse and relevant expertise, and public transparency. |
| Related Links | http://europepmc.org/articles/pmc4814211?pdf=render |
| Ending Page | 9 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 5 |
| ISSN | 15265161 |
| e-ISSN | 15360075 |
| DOI | 10.1080/15265161.2011.560337 |
| Journal | American Journal of Bioethics |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2011-04-29 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: American Journal of Bioethics Medical Ethics Human Subjects Research Irb (institutional Review Board) Research Ethics |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Issues, Ethics and Legal Aspects Health Policy |
