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A group that reviews studies proposed by investigators. Each institution that conducts research has an IRB made up of researchers and members of the public. The IRB must be sure that the study is managed in a way that protects those who participate in it.
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An independent group of professionals designated to review and approve the clinical protocol, Informed Consent Forms, study advertisements, and patient brochures to ensure that the study is safe and effective for human participation. The IRB also ensures that the study adheres to FDA regulations.
Ãâó: www.dcri.duke.edu/patient/glossary.jsp
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a panel at each institution doing research on human subjects that reviews the risks posed to subjects and the consent process proposed
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| institutional review board |
An IRB is the group or committee that is given the responsibility by an institution to review that institution's research projects involving human subjects. The primary purpose of the IRB review is to assure the protection of the safety, rights and welfare of the human subjects. At the University of Washington, the IRB is called the "Human Subjects Review Committee."
Ãâó: www.washington.edu/healthresearch/definitions.html
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A group of doctors, scientists, lawyers, community members, and patient advocates appointed by a medical institution who are responsible for reviewing and approving research studies that involve humans. IRBs assure that such studies are scientifically and ethically proper to conduct.
Ãâó: www.jhu.edu/wctb/coms/booklet/book5.htm
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