Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse - Jason Borenstein: The Expanding Purview: Institutional Review Boards and the Review of Human Subjects Research

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The Expanding Purview: Institutional Review Boards and the Review of Human Subjects Research

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Publication Date

7-2008

Abstract

The implications of the institutional review board (IRB) system's growing purview are examined. Among the issues discussed are whether IRBs are censoring research and whether the IRB review process fundamentally alters the research that is being conducted. The intersection between IRB review and free speech is also explored. In general, it is argued that the review system for human subjects research (HSR) should be modified in order to limit the scope of IRB review.

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Borenstein, J. (2008). The expanding purview: Institutional review boards and the review of human subjects research. Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance, 15(3), 188-204.

Topic

Human Subjects

Material Type

Journal Article

Research Area

Engineering | Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences | Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Funding for this project comes from the National Science Foundation through grant number 0936857. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.